Member of Parliament
Chris Ward
Chris has 65 Hansard debate appearances and 17 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.
18
Speeches
16
Questions
1
Interventions
180
Answers
0
Points of order
3
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
14
Written
3
Oral
14
Answered
17
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports: Facilities 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Sports: Facilities 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| New Businesses: Government Assistance 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| Community Health Services: East Sussex 10 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Postal Services: Standards 10 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| A259: Repairs and Maintenance 10 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Universities 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support universities. Withdrawn 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Ward in parliamentary debates?
Chris Ward has made 218 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Ward asked?
Chris Ward has tabled 17 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 3 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.