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Chris has 57 Hansard debate appearances and 14 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

17

Speeches

38

Questions

39

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 16 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Trade 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Heritage Public Houses Bill 16 Oct 2026 1
Heritage Public Houses Bill 16 Oct 2026 1
Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 2
Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 2
MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 4
Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 2
MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 4
MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 4
Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 1
Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

6

Written

8

Oral

6

Answered

14

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 4 questions
Ministry of Justice 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 3 questions
Housing 2 questions
Work / Employment 1 questions
Education 1 questions
Migration 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to support cadet forces. 13 Oct 2026 Ministry of Defence
What steps his Department is taking to use digital technology to improve prisons' processes. 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice
Slavery 10 Apr 2026 Home Office
Migrant Workers: Domestic Service 10 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security. 18 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Prisoners' Release: Housing 11 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release: Housing 11 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice
Migrants: Detainees 28 Jan 2026 Home Office
Migrants: Detainees 28 Jan 2026 Home Office
What steps he is talking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through th... Withdrawn 15 Jan 2026 Cabinet Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Chris Murray in parliamentary debates?

Chris Murray has made 94 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Murray asked?

Chris Murray has tabled 14 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 121 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.