Member of Parliament
Andy McDonald
Andy has 89 Hansard debate appearances, 117 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.
29
Speeches
50
Questions
44
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| National Security (State Threats) Bill 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
105
Written
12
Oral
105
Answered
117
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment: Surveillance 9 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Employment: Surveillance 9 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| New Towns: Infrastructure 3 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| New Towns: Infrastructure 3 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| New Towns: Infrastructure 3 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Agricultural Products: Import Duties 3 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Food: Import Duties 3 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Agricultural Products: Import Duties 3 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Food: Import Duties 3 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Staff 26 Mar 2026 Treasury | 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 124 contributions across 89 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Andy McDonald asked?
Andy McDonald has tabled 117 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 105 written and 12 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.