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Alex has 70 Hansard debate appearances and 277 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

46

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 20 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 1
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 1
Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 1
Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 1
East Midland Railway Collision 22 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

272

Written

5

Oral

271

Answered

277

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 91 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 64 questions
Department for Business and Trade 17 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 15 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 15 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 13 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 12 questions
Department for Education 11 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 71 questions
Environment / Climate 35 questions
Benefits 10 questions
Trade 9 questions
Education 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Markets 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Bus Services: Standards 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Products: Safety 13 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Marine Environment: Temperature 13 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Marine Environment: Temperature 13 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Active Travel 8 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Active Travel 8 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Productivity: Temperature 29 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Cemeteries 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Alex Mayer in parliamentary debates?

Alex Mayer has made 78 contributions across 70 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Alex Mayer asked?

Alex Mayer has tabled 277 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 272 written and 5 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.