Member of Parliament
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Alec has 132 Hansard debate appearances, 26 parliamentary questions, and 3 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.
12
Speeches
78
Questions
66
Interventions
0
Answers
5
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding 16 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 11 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 11 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
25
Written
1
Oral
25
Answered
26
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum: RAF Linton-on-Ouse 14 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Whisky: Origin Marking 10 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Asylum: RAF Linton-on-Ouse 2 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Asylum: RAF Linton-on-Ouse 2 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to increase the availability of the Royal Navy surface fleet. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Type 83 Destroyers: Expenditure 15 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Future Combat Air System: Expenditure 15 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Arts: Antisemitism 10 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Charities: Iran 10 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Democracy and Human Rights 24 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Minimum Wage (Workplace Internships) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Prohibition of Unpaid Internships Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Welfare Cash Card Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Alec Shelbrooke in parliamentary debates?
Sir Alec Shelbrooke has made 161 contributions across 132 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Alec Shelbrooke asked?
Sir Alec Shelbrooke has tabled 26 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 25 written and 1 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.