Member of Parliament
Andy McDonald
Andy has 91 Hansard debate appearances, 167 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.
38
Speeches
47
Questions
42
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
155
Written
12
Oral
155
Answered
167
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on access to justice for victi... 13 Oct 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September. Withdrawn 3 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 128 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Andy McDonald asked?
Andy McDonald has tabled 167 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 155 written and 12 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.