Member of Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Alistair has 77 Hansard debate appearances, 23 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.
10
Speeches
63
Questions
40
Interventions
5
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bluetongue Virus in Livestock 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bluetongue Virus in Livestock 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
14
Written
9
Oral
14
Answered
23
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for the holders of defined benefit pensions. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July. 9 Jul 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 119 contributions across 77 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 23 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.