Alex has 69 Hansard debate appearances and 98 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.
27
Speeches
36
Questions
60
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| High Street Shops: Illicit Activity 17 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| High Street Shops: Illicit Activity 17 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 11 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
87
Written
11
Oral
87
Answered
98
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July. 25 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Employment: Young People 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Gambling 29 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Gambling: Children and Young People 29 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Gambling: Children 29 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| BBC: Royal Charters 24 Apr 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Alex Ballinger in parliamentary debates?
Alex Ballinger has made 123 contributions across 69 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Alex Ballinger asked?
Alex Ballinger has tabled 98 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 87 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.