Alex Chalk
MP for Cheltenham
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Do you agree that we need a successor to the non-domestic renewable heat incentive for accelerating the roll-out of low-carbon heating?
Context
Cheltenham's Renewable Design Company supplies low-carbon heating systems.
The Prime Minister (Boris Johnson)
Absolutely, I confirm that we are indeed looking into successor arrangements to the renewable heat incentive.
Session: PMQs
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It is fantastic news that the number of rape prosecutions is now 30% higher than it was in the last quarter pre covid. Does the Attorney General agree that, if we are going to continue that progress, we need to widen the pipeline of referrals from the police? In that endeavour, we need to ensure that the redaction burden is reduced so that it is proportionate, so that those cases are passed to the CPS and victims get the justice they deserve.
Context
The question addresses the need to continue progress in rape prosecutions, focusing on referrals from police and reducing redaction burdens.
Michael Ellis
I commend my hon. and learned Friend for his time as Solicitor General. I reiterate, as he has done, that since the last time I was a Law Officer a year-plus ago, the number has increased by 30%, as he rightly says, which is extremely impressive. The CPS has set out its priority areas under the victim transformation programme and we are going to work to those.
Session: Crown Prosecution Service Effectiveness in Ensuring Access to Justice
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I warmly commend the Secretary of State for ending the dispute; it is important that all parts of the criminal justice system are properly remunerated. The questioner echoes points made previously, emphasizing the importance of proper compensation for solicitors.
Context
The Secretary of State's intervention to end a dispute was seen as decisive and constructive.
Brandon Lewis
My hon. Friend is correct; the criminal justice system works best when all parts function fluidly and effectively for clients' benefit. The Government will respond more fully to the Criminal Legal Aid Independent Review report, considering wider investments for the whole profession.
Session: Criminal Barristers Return to Work
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Trial by Jury Proposed Restrictions 2025-07-09
09 July 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the Government's plans to restrict trial by jury through the creation of a Crown court bench division and related sentencing changes, given that this could undermine centurie...
Prisons and Probation: Foreign National Offenders
12 March 2024
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Hillsborough: Bishop James Jones Report
06 December 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Sentencing Bill - Second Reading (General Discussion of the Bill)
06 December 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The Sentencing Bill aims to protect public by ensuring dangerous offenders serve longer sentences and imposing whole-life orders for certain crimes. The bill addresses mandatory release halfway points...
Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice
15 November 2023
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Prison Capacity
16 October 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
HMPPS Update
07 September 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Victims' Rights (Amendment) Bill - Clause not specified
15 May 2023
Bill Debate
Led by this MP
The Bill aims to enhance victims’ rights and ensure they are treated as core participants in the criminal justice system rather than mere spectators. It builds on past successes, such as a case in Bir...
AUKUS Defence Partnership
14 March 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Ukraine Update
26 January 2023
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
1
PMQs Asked
2
Ministerial Questions Asked
34
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
13
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-85% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+600% above average
This MP:
34
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+37% above average
This MP:
13
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-100% below average
This MP:
0.0
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Alex Chalk's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.