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Member of Parliament

Chris Vince

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

Transport 22 appearances
Defence 21 appearances
Crime / Justice 21 appearances
Education 12 appearances
Tax 11 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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

Ministry of Defence 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 4 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Home Office 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 3 questions
Transport 2 questions
Cost of Living 1 questions
Benefits 1 questions
Trade 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
What steps his Department is taking to help support unpaid carers in the workplace. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June. 11 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 11 Jun 2026 Church Commissioners
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
What steps she is taking to help increase diversity in the legal profession. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Attorney General's Office
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May. 14 May 2026 Prime Minister
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
What steps he is taking to reform public procurement. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office

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 Divisions
Dentists (Indemnity Arrangements) Bill 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.