Member of Parliament
Esther McVey
Esther has 104 Hansard debate appearances, 173 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.
24
Speeches
27
Questions
91
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project 15 Jul 2026 | 9 | ||
| Peak Cluster Pipeline and Project 15 Jul 2026 | 9 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
172
Written
1
Oral
163
Answered
173
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services: Waiting Lists 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Health Services: Waiting Lists 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| New Businesses: Government Assistance 14 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Folic Acid 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Innovation and Technology: Obesity 14 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Coronavirus: Fraud 14 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Folic Acid: Perinatal Mortality 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Obesity: Health Services 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Crimes of Violence: Emergency Services 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Peak Cluster 8 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 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 145 contributions across 104 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Esther McVey asked?
Esther McVey has tabled 173 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 172 written and 1 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.