Member of Parliament
Alex Sobel
Alex has 103 Hansard debate appearances, 135 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
58
Questions
40
Interventions
3
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia Collaboration 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia Collaboration 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Sustainability: UK-Indonesia Collaboration 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 16 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 16 Jun 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
133
Written
2
Oral
132
Answered
135
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence 10 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Gulf of Guinea: Natural Gas and Oil 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Oil 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Oil 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology 4 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Disabled Students' Allowances: Assistive Technology 4 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Community Energy 4 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 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 130 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 135 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 133 written and 2 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.