Member of Parliament
Douglas McAllister
Douglas has 112 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.
17
Speeches
99
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Detention of UK Nationals Abroad 1 Sept 2026 | 2 |
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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent discussions the Commissioners h... 15 Oct 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral | ||
| What assessment she made of the potential impact of the definition of single malt included in the English Whisky geograp... 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to secure the release of UK nationals detained abroad. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What plans she has to work with local leaders on improving bus services. Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of City Region deals in Scotland. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Jagtar Singh Johal 6 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation 2 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. 2 Jul 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Phlebotomy: Staff 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Douglas McAllister in parliamentary debates?
Douglas McAllister has made 133 contributions across 112 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 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.