Member of Parliament
Esther McVey
Esther has 83 Hansard debate appearances, 148 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.
18
Speeches
32
Questions
58
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Energy Costs 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Energy Costs 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Energy Costs 9 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions 20 May 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
147
Written
1
Oral
132
Answered
148
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Esther McVey in parliamentary debates?
Esther McVey has made 109 contributions across 83 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Esther McVey asked?
Esther McVey has tabled 148 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 147 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.