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Alan has 28 Hansard debate appearances and 12 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.

13

Speeches

17

Questions

1

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 6 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Trade 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 1
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 1
National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 1
National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 1
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 8 Jun 2026 1
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 8 Jun 2026 1
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 8 Jun 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

1

Written

11

Oral

1

Answered

12

Total

Most questioned departments

Prime Minister 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions
Attorney General 1 questions
Treasury 1 questions
Attorney General's Office 1 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions

Most active question topics

Benefits 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 10 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence
What steps she is taking to help improve the welfare of domestic animals. Withdrawn 29 Jan 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 February. 29 Jan 2026 Prime Minister
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 21 Jan 2026 Treasury
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 9 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence
Crown Prosecution Service: North East 5 Nov 2025 Attorney General
What steps she is taking to reform the water sector. 5 Nov 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 October. 23 Oct 2025 Prime Minister
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 October. 16 Oct 2025 Prime Minister
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 15 Oct 2025 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Alan Strickland in parliamentary debates?

Alan Strickland has made 31 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Alan Strickland asked?

Alan Strickland has tabled 12 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1 written and 11 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.