Member of Parliament
Alex Sobel
Alex has 116 Hansard debate appearances, 148 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.
35
Speeches
55
Questions
52
Interventions
8
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 5 | ||
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 5 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
146
Written
2
Oral
145
Answered
148
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government: Audit 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Clean Energy: Prices 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Migrants: Employment 4 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Migrants: Employment 4 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Ultrasonics: Regulation 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Ultrasonics: Regulation 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Ultrasonics: Regulation 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Heat Networks 28 Aug 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Heat Networks 28 Aug 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Heat Networks 28 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Superintelligence Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| 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 152 contributions across 116 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Alex Sobel asked?
Alex Sobel has tabled 148 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 146 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.