Chris has 309 Hansard debate appearances, 36 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
49
Speeches
195
Questions
137
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Payment Scheme 6 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unpaid Carers: Workplace Support 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unpaid Carers: Workplace Support 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions 30 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Points of Order 30 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
6
Written
30
Oral
6
Answered
36
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to help support unpaid carers in the workplace. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June. 11 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 11 Jun 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase diversity in the legal profession. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May. 14 May 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to reform public procurement. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists (Indemnity Arrangements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Vince in parliamentary debates?
Chris Vince has made 383 contributions across 309 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Vince asked?
Chris Vince has tabled 36 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 30 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.