Alex has 73 Hansard debate appearances and 85 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.
23
Speeches
42
Questions
46
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
77
Written
8
Oral
77
Answered
85
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Alex Ballinger in parliamentary debates?
Alex Ballinger has made 111 contributions across 73 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Alex Ballinger asked?
Alex Ballinger has tabled 85 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 77 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.