Member of Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Alistair has 58 Hansard debate appearances, 22 parliamentary questions, and 13 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.
6
Speeches
36
Questions
34
Interventions
10
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Strategy 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Response 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Processed Russian Oil Products: Sanctions 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service 26 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: Negotiations 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Type 1 Diabetes: Infant Testing 9 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
14
Written
8
Oral
14
Answered
22
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services: United Arab Emirates 20 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Economic Crime: United Arab Emirates 20 Apr 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Financial Services and Legal Profession: Fraud 20 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| United Arab Emirates: Fraud 20 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Economic Crime: United Arab Emirates 20 Apr 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| What recent discussions she has had with the aviation industry on the potential merits of the UK rejoining the European ... 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| Water: Public Consultation 9 Mar 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund 9 Mar 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Democracy and Elections 9 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Visas (Minimum Income) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Groceries Code Adjudicator (Powers and Duties) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Hong Kong Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner (Appointment by Parliament) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Legal Tender (Scottish Banknotes) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Ministerial Disclosure (Fixed Penalty Notices) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Mobile Telecommunications Network Coverage (Contractual Obligations) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Plastic Pollution Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Plastic Pollution Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Plastic Pollution Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Plastic Pollution (No. 2) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Road Traffic (Prohibition of Anti-Detection Devices) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mr Alistair Carmichael in parliamentary debates?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has made 88 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mr Alistair Carmichael asked?
Mr Alistair Carmichael has tabled 22 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.