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Alan has 28 Hansard debate appearances and 14 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.

0

Speeches

24

Questions

10

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 8 appearances
Benefits 5 appearances
Energy 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Job Creation 17 Jun 2026 2
Job Creation 17 Jun 2026 2
National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 1
National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 1
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

6

Written

8

Oral

6

Answered

14

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department for Transport 1 questions
Home Office 1 questions
Scotland Office 1 questions
Wales Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 2 questions
Education 1 questions
Foreign Affairs 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security. Withdrawn 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
British Council 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Jerusalem: Religious Buildings 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help create new jobs in Wales. 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office
G20 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What steps her Department is taking to introduce new safe and legal routes for migrants. Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office
What steps he is talking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through th... Withdrawn 15 Jan 2026 Cabinet Office
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. 6 Jan 2026 Scotland Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Alan Gemmell in parliamentary debates?

Alan Gemmell has made 34 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Alan Gemmell asked?

Alan Gemmell has tabled 14 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.