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Member of Parliament

Dr Al Pinkerton

Al has 167 Hansard debate appearances, 1,184 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

107

Questions

48

Interventions

0

Answers

3

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 18 appearances
Transport 7 appearances
Housing 6 appearances
Energy 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 16 Jul 2026 1
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 16 Jul 2026 1
Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar 8 Jul 2026 1
Draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

1170

Written

14

Oral

1153

Answered

1184

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 254 questions
Department for Transport 168 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 108 questions
Department for Education 102 questions
Home Office 89 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 86 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 68 questions
Department for Business and Trade 67 questions

Most active question topics

Education 95 questions
Transport 95 questions
NHS / Health 65 questions
Trade 42 questions

Recent questions

Question
UK Border Force: Staff 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Immigration Controls: EU Countries 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Immigration Controls: EU Countries 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Unemployment: Young People 6 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Business: Debts 6 Jul 2026 Treasury
Debt Collection: Private Sector 6 Jul 2026 Treasury
Civil Proceedings: Small Businesses 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Business: Billing 3 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Business: Billing 3 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Business: Billing 3 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade

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 Divisions
UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Al Pinkerton in parliamentary debates?

Dr Al Pinkerton has made 196 contributions across 167 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Al Pinkerton asked?

Dr Al Pinkerton has tabled 1,184 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,170 written and 14 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.