Member of Parliament
Alex Sobel
Alex has 103 Hansard debate appearances, 138 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
28
Speeches
57
Questions
40
Interventions
3
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
136
Written
2
Oral
135
Answered
138
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport: Noise 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Heathrow Airport: Noise 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Food: Labelling 30 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Electronic Government: Data Protection 29 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing: Disability 26 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing: Disability 26 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing: Disability 26 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Child Trust Fund 25 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Schools: Sanitary Products 23 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence 10 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate and Nature Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Alex Sobel in parliamentary debates?
Alex Sobel has made 129 contributions across 103 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Alex Sobel asked?
Alex Sobel has tabled 138 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 136 written and 2 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.