Member of Parliament
Esther McVey
Esther has 110 Hansard debate appearances, 183 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.
28
Speeches
32
Questions
98
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice Reform 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
182
Written
1
Oral
173
Answered
183
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Death: Statistics 9 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 161 contributions across 110 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Esther McVey asked?
Esther McVey has tabled 183 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 182 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.