Dr Al Pinkerton

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Dr Al Pinkerton is the Liberal Democrat MP for Surrey Heath, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Europe).

402

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

5,640

Majority

44.8%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 47,788 voters

Liberal Democrat
21,387 votes44.8%
Conservative
15,747 votes33.0%
Reform UK
6,252 votes13.1%
Labour
3,148 votes6.6%
Green Party
1,162 votes2.4%
Heritage Party
92 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

1,576

Written Questions

23

Oral Questions

181

Debates Spoken In

273

Speeches

402

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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8 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

6 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

6 votes · 15 Apr 2026

4 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

2 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

2 votes · 14 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Visits outside the UK

HM Government of Cayman Islands

£2,907
Name of donor
HM Government of Cayman Islands
Address of donor
133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9000, Cayman Islands
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£2906.60), accommodation (£1919.63), transfers (£199.50), subsistence (£653.20), commemorative item (£64.34), value £5,742.27
Destination of visit
Cayman Islands
Dates of visit
13 February 2026 to 17 February 2026
Purpose of visit
Fact finding visit to UK Overseas Territory, exploring natural disaster responsiveness and preparedness, financial regulation, environmental management, and governance.

Registered 6 March 2026

Visits outside the UK

Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust

£800
Name of donor
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Address of donor
Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A OAA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, value £799.82
Destination of visit
Brunei
Dates of visit
25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025
Purpose of visit
To undertake a visit to British Forces Brunei as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme

Registered 15 October 2025

Visits outside the UK

Gibraltar since Brexit

£435
Name of donor
HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor
6 Convent Place, Gibraltar GX11 1AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Return flights (£435), accommodation for two nights (£346) and meals/hospitality (£200), value £981
Destination of visit
Gibraltar
Dates of visit
9 July 2025 to 11 July 2025
Purpose of visit
To meet senior HM Government of Gibraltar ministers, Parliamentary representatives and business leaders to understand the economic and social challenges faced by Gibraltar since Brexit, and to learn how these will be overcome as a consequence of the recently-announced UK-EU deal.

Registered 28 July 2025

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Visiting Professor in Geopolitics
From
10 September 2008.
Payer
Royal Holloway University (Higher Education institution), Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 14 April 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dr in Parliament

Business: Payments

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on GDP of reducing average business-to-business payment times by one day.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade3 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much real terms funding was allocated to public awareness campaigns on the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the EU's Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a breakdown of the funding allocated to Entry/Exit System (EES) border check sites across the United Kingdom, including the a

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate potential delays in border processing during the summer holiday period for British travellers ent

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Entry/Exit System border check sites in the United Kingdom are operational.

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry/Exit System on waiting times at UK ports serving routes to the Europ

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026

EU Countries: Immigration Controls

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will use forthcoming UK-EU discussions to seek a temporary solution for UK (a) professional HGV and (b) coach drivers affected by (i) inco

AnsweredCabinet Office1 Jul 2026

Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Immigration Controls

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential risk that incomplete EU Entry/Exit System exit records could wrongly count UK-based professional HGV drivers

AnsweredDepartment for Transport1 Jul 2026

Visas: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what government guidance is available to UK professional drivers who believe their EU Entry/Exit System record does not accurately show that they

AnsweredHome Office1 Jul 2026
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