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Allison has 58 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.

40

Speeches

34

Questions

25

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Crime / Justice 7 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 2
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 2
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 2
Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 1
Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 1
Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

53

Written

9

Oral

47

Answered

62

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 26 questions
Home Office 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 8 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 7 questions
Housing 4 questions
Education 3 questions
NHS / Health 2 questions
Transport 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Motorcycles: Protective Clothing 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Sexual Offences: Prisoners' Release 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Sexual Offences: Prisoners' Release 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Shops: Planning Permission 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 7 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office
Internet: Safety 7 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Necrotising Enterocolitis: Research 3 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Epilepsy: Training 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Epilepsy: Research 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
How he plans to work with the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls to help tackle violence against women and girl... 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Allison Gardner in parliamentary debates?

Dr Allison Gardner has made 99 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Allison Gardner asked?

Dr Allison Gardner has tabled 62 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 53 written and 9 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.