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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

Trade 13 appearances
Defence 12 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
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 Withdrawn 2 Sep 2025 Ministry of Defence
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 28 Aug 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Education: Disadvantaged 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education
Teachers: Training 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education
Education: Disadvantaged 23 Jun 2025 Department for Education
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme 3 Jun 2025 Ministry of Defence
What steps she is taking to protect freedom of speech at universities. 22 Apr 2025 Department for Education
Long Covid: Health Services 2 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy 4 Mar 2025 Department of Health and Social Care
Air Pollution 25 Feb 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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.