Al has 172 Hansard debate appearances, 1,046 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.
45
Speeches
116
Questions
39
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Transport Infrastructure: Surrey Heath 16 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Drought Conditions: England 16 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1032
Written
14
Oral
1015
Answered
1046
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Credit: Surrey Heath 9 Oct 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Sewers: Private Property 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Paternity Leave: Surrey Heath 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Sewers: Private Property 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Child Arrangements Orders 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Child Arrangements Orders 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Child Arrangements Orders: Surrey 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Fisheries: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement 10 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fisheries 10 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Seafood: Exports 10 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Vehicle Registration Marks (Misuse and Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | 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 203 contributions across 172 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 1,046 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,032 written and 14 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.