Alistair Darling
MP for Edinburgh South West
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Planning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairs
19 July 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Labour Government has a mandate to change the course of Britain after 14 years of chaos, with a focus on national renewal. Key initiatives include creating a national wealth fund, scrapping the Rw...
Finance Bill - Various clauses supporting British business and simplifying tax system
13 December 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Finance Bill supports British businesses by incentivising investment, cutting taxes, improving the tax system's efficiency and fairness, and backing innovative growth. The Bill includes measures s...
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) Act 2023 - New Clause 1 - Review of effects of Act
30 November 2023
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The amendment proposes requiring the Government to provide a comprehensive review of the impact of the Bill's national insurance reduction measures, considering not just individual reductions but also...
HM Prison Bedford
30 November 2023
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP for Bedford raised serious concerns about the conditions at HMP Bedford, citing inspections that found shocking levels of violence, overcrowding, and unsanitary conditions. He highlighted issue...
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PMQs Asked
0
Ministerial Questions Asked
4
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
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
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
-17% below average
This MP:
4
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
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
About This Page
This page tracks Alistair Darling's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.