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Member of Parliament

Douglas McAllister

Douglas has 108 Hansard debate appearances and 62 parliamentary questions 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.

15

Speeches

95

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 14 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Trade 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
City Region Deals 15 Jul 2026 2
City Region Deals 15 Jul 2026 2
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 8 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 8 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 8 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 8 Jul 2026 1
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

28

Written

34

Oral

28

Answered

62

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Home Office 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions
Ministry of Defence 4 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Education 4 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 5 questions
Defence 4 questions
Tax 2 questions
Cost of Living 2 questions
Crime / Justice 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
What plans she has to work with local leaders on improving bus services. Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of City Region deals in Scotland. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Jagtar Singh Johal 6 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation 2 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. 2 Jul 2026 Prime Minister
Phlebotomy: Staff 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty. 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities
To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, how parishes can apply for the Places of Wo... 11 Jun 2026 Church Commissioners
What discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the policing of the Unite the Kingdom rally on 16 May 2026. 2 Jun 2026 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Douglas McAllister in parliamentary debates?

Douglas McAllister has made 129 contributions across 108 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Douglas McAllister asked?

Douglas McAllister has tabled 62 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 28 written and 34 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.