Member of Parliament
Andy McDonald
Andy has 92 Hansard debate appearances, 181 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.
33
Speeches
49
Questions
46
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
169
Written
12
Oral
169
Answered
181
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Data Protection 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Department for Education: Artificial Intelligence 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Cases Review Commission (Supplementary Powers) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Negligence and Damages Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Andy McDonald in parliamentary debates?
Andy McDonald has made 129 contributions across 92 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Andy McDonald asked?
Andy McDonald has tabled 181 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 169 written and 12 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.