Al has 86 Hansard debate appearances and 9 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.
100
Speeches
25
Questions
21
Interventions
137
Answers
1
Points of order
3
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Other Correction 12 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Other Correction 12 Oct 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
9
Written
0
Oral
5
Answered
9
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what additional steps his Department is taking to reduce child pove... 12 Oct 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Waste Disposal: Birmingham 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Multiple Occupation and Supported Housing: Birmingham 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Multiple Occupation and Supported Housing: Community Relations 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Birmingham Cross City Line 3 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| GreenSquareAccord: Birmingham 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| GreenSquareAccord: Birmingham 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Multiple Occupation and Supported Housing: Community Relations 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Homes England: GreenSquareAccord 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Al Carns in parliamentary debates?
Al Carns has made 287 contributions across 86 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Al Carns asked?
Al Carns has tabled 9 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 9 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.