Member of Parliament
Claire Coutinho
Claire has 51 Hansard debate appearances, 66 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.
10
Speeches
71
Questions
24
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Security 7 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Security 7 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Security 7 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 24 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
66
Written
0
Oral
66
Answered
66
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Records: Gender 1 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Anti-Muslim Hostility 1 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Energy: Taxation 10 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Energy: Taxation 10 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Energy: Taxation 10 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Nuclear Power: Regulation 5 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Nuclear Power: Regulation 5 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Nuclear Power: Regulation 5 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Nuclear Power: Regulation 5 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| National Grid 1 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Claire Coutinho in parliamentary debates?
Claire Coutinho has made 105 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Claire Coutinho asked?
Claire Coutinho has tabled 66 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 66 written and 0 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.