Member of Parliament
Chris Ward
Chris has 45 Hansard debate appearances and 2 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.
19
Speeches
1
Questions
2
Interventions
173
Answers
0
Points of order
4
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Procurement: SMEs 25 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Public Procurement: UK Businesses 25 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Procurement: UK Businesses 25 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Procurement: SMEs 25 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| Ernest Bevin 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ernest Bevin 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Public Procurement 23 Apr 2026 | 6 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
0
Written
2
Oral
0
Answered
2
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What recent progress he has made on making payments to LGBTQ+ veterans under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme. Withdrawn 2 Sep 2025 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 28 Aug 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Education: Disadvantaged 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Teachers: Training 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Education: Disadvantaged 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education | Written | ||
| LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme 3 Jun 2025 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to protect freedom of speech at universities. 22 Apr 2025 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Long Covid: Health Services 2 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Pharmacy 4 Mar 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Air Pollution 25 Feb 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Ward in parliamentary debates?
Chris Ward has made 199 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Ward asked?
Chris Ward has tabled 2 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 0 written and 2 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.