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Claire has 132 Hansard debate appearances and 138 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.

30

Speeches

108

Questions

8

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 25 appearances
Education 9 appearances
Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Environment / Climate 7 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 1
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 1
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 1
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

121

Written

17

Oral

117

Answered

138

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 40 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 31 questions
Department for Education 15 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 12 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 12 questions
Treasury 9 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions
Ministry of Justice 4 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 21 questions
Education 15 questions
Tax 9 questions
Transport 8 questions
NHS / Health 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Energy: Consumption 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewables Obligation 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Power: Apprentices and Training 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Renewable Energy: Infrastructure 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Business Premises: Carbon Emissions 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewables Obligation 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewables Obligation 29 Jun 2026 Treasury
Natural Gas: Consumption 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
What steps she is taking to reform business rates. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
Recruitment: Vacancies and Young People 10 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Claire Young in parliamentary debates?

Claire Young has made 148 contributions across 132 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Claire Young asked?

Claire Young has tabled 138 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 121 written and 17 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.