Member of Parliament
Josh MacAlister
Josh has 72 Hansard debate appearances, 1 parliamentary question, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
31
Speeches
1
Questions
2
Interventions
170
Answers
0
Points of order
3
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Further Education 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Access to Further Education 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bramhall High School: Condition of Buildings 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bramhall High School: Condition of Buildings 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Lifelong Learning (Fee Limits) Regulations 2026 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Further Education Pathways 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Apprenticeships 22 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme: Sefton 22 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1
Written
0
Oral
1
Answered
1
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Power: Finance 8 Jul 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help improve passenger rail performance in Cumbria. 19 Jun 2025 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 17 Jun 2025 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control 10 Jun 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the steel industry in Wales. Withdrawn 3 Jun 2025 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| Iron and Steel: Wales 3 Jun 2025 Wales Office | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-India free trade agreement on Scotland. Withdrawn 22 May 2025 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| Tennis: Finance 16 May 2025 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 30 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to implement neighbourhood health centres. 30 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Josh MacAlister in parliamentary debates?
Josh MacAlister has made 207 contributions across 72 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Josh MacAlister asked?
Josh MacAlister has tabled 1 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.