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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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

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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

Bovine Tuberculosis: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in non-badger species in Surrey Heath con

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Oct 2025

Energy Performance Certificates: Holiday Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of extending minimum EPC rating requirements to short-term holiday lets

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Oct 2025

Social Security Benefits: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the two-child benefit cap for residents in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions10 Oct 2025

Farnborough Airport: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with local councils to help ensure (a) transparency in and (b) the public accessibility of the environmental

AnsweredDepartment for Transport10 Oct 2025

Biodiversity: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support community-led biodiversity initiatives in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10 Oct 2025

Emergency Services: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) mental health support and (b) suicide prevention training for emergency service workers in Sur

AnsweredHome Office10 Oct 2025

Emergency Services: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) suicide-related and (b) mental health-related emergency callouts on frontline

AnsweredHome Office10 Oct 2025

Parents: Cost of Living

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support parents financially in order to improve birth rates in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions10 Oct 2025

Shoplifting: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support shop owners subject to persistent theft in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredHome Office10 Oct 2025

Shoplifting: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Surrey Heath Borough Council and (b) Surrey County Council on tackling organised shoplifting in

AnsweredHome Office10 Oct 2025
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