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Claire has 115 Hansard debate appearances and 130 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.

27

Speeches

94

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 22 appearances
Foreign Affairs 9 appearances
Energy 7 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Education 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 1
Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 1
Business Rates 23 Jun 2026 2
Business Rates 23 Jun 2026 2
Business Rates 23 Jun 2026 2
Warehouse development in Pilning 18 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

113

Written

17

Oral

109

Answered

130

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 34 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 31 questions
Department for Education 15 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 12 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 11 questions
Treasury 8 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions
Ministry of Justice 4 questions

Most active question topics

Education 15 questions
Energy 14 questions
Tax 9 questions
NHS / Health 8 questions
Transport 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
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
Property Management Companies: Fees and Charges 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Property Management Companies: Fees and Charges 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Apprentices: Small Businesses 10 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Manufacturing Industries 10 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Prison Sentences: Reoffenders 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners: Employment Schemes 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prison Sentences 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Heating: Carbon Emissions 9 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Claire Young in parliamentary debates?

Claire Young has made 131 contributions across 115 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Claire Young asked?

Claire Young has tabled 130 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 113 written and 17 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.