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Member of Parliament

Claire Hughes

Claire has 8 Hansard debate appearances, 5 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.

1

Speeches

7

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Grooming Gangs 4 Sep 2025 1
Business of the House 4 Sep 2025 1
Independent Water Commission 21 Jul 2025 1
Global Plastics Treaty 17 Jul 2025 1
Business of the House 17 Jul 2025 1
Nuclear Power 16 Jul 2025 1
Electricity Market Review 10 Jul 2025 1
Government Resilience Action Plan 8 Jul 2025 1
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 1 Jul 2025 1
Social Mobility: Careers Education 19 Jun 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

4

Written

1

Oral

4

Answered

5

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Environment / Climate 2 questions
Foreign Affairs 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Gaza 29 Aug 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What steps he has taken to improve biodiversity. Withdrawn 28 Aug 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Biodiversity 28 Aug 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Horticulture: Peat 14 Jul 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Palestinians: Recognition of States 10 Jul 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What steps he has taken to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding. Withdrawn 12 Jun 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control 12 Jun 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Baby Loss Certificates: Wales 9 Jun 2025 Department of Health and Social Care
What steps he is taking to improve support for LGBT veterans. 13 May 2025 Ministry of Defence
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 20 Mar 2025 Department for Transport

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
Littering from Vehicles (Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Claire Hughes in parliamentary debates?

Claire Hughes has made 8 contributions across 8 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Claire Hughes asked?

Claire Hughes has tabled 5 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 4 written and 1 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.