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Wendy has 119 Hansard debate appearances, 96 parliamentary questions, and 10 sponsored bills 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.

32

Speeches

79

Questions

46

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 29 appearances
Migration 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 2
Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 1
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 2
Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 1
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 2
Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Public Confidence in the Police 9 Sept 2026 3
Public Confidence in the Police 9 Sept 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

75

Written

21

Oral

75

Answered

96

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 13 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 12 questions
Home Office 12 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 11 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 10 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 10 questions
Foreign Affairs 9 questions
Education 8 questions
Migration 6 questions
Energy 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice
Post Offices: Business Rates 28 Aug 2026 Treasury
Brain: Tumours 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Post Offices: Business Rates 28 Aug 2026 Treasury
Gaza: Overseas Students 7 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Energy Supply: Scotland 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Scotland’s contribution to UK energy security. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office
Immigration Controls: Gaza 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Immigration Controls: Gaza 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office

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 Divisions
Carer's Leave Act 2023 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory Conditions of Lottery Operating Licences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Gambling Act 2005 (Monetary Limits for Lotteries) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
High Income Child Benefit Charge (Review and Impact Assessment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
International Development (Women’s Sanitary Products) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Ministerial Conduct (Training) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
National Insurance (Voluntary Class 2 and 3 Contributions) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Overseas Development Assistance Committee Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Public Bodies (Representation from Devolved Nations) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Wendy Chamberlain in parliamentary debates?

Wendy Chamberlain has made 158 contributions across 119 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Wendy Chamberlain asked?

Wendy Chamberlain has tabled 96 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 75 written and 21 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.