Alex has 72 Hansard debate appearances and 94 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.
25
Speeches
41
Questions
55
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
84
Written
10
Oral
84
Answered
94
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling: Licensing 13 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Cryptocurrencies: Gambling 13 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Gambling: Cryptocurrencies 9 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Gambling: Internet 9 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July. 25 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Employment: Young People 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What steps his Department is taking in response to the findings of the report entitled Young people and work: interim re... Withdrawn 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Alex Ballinger in parliamentary debates?
Alex Ballinger has made 121 contributions across 72 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Alex Ballinger asked?
Alex Ballinger has tabled 94 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 84 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.