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Alex has 69 Hansard debate appearances and 22 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.

12

Speeches

63

Questions

21

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 24 appearances
Foreign Affairs 11 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 1
Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Democratic Participation: Young People 7 Sept 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Democratic Participation: Young People 7 Sept 2026 2
Democratic Participation: Young People 7 Sept 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 1
Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

14

Written

8

Oral

14

Answered

22

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Home Office 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
Ministry of Defence 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 3 questions
Defence 2 questions
Transport 2 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Ministry of Defence: Land 7 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
What steps her Department is taking to encourage greater participation by young people in democratic processes. 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on levels of community cohesion in Aldersh... 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Pharmacy: Shortages 1 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Industry: Energy 20 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Clean Energy: Finance 20 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Business: Energy 20 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Sports: Finance 20 Apr 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Business: Government Assistance 20 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Alex Baker in parliamentary debates?

Alex Baker has made 96 contributions across 69 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Alex Baker asked?

Alex Baker has tabled 22 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 8 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.