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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3 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

3 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

2 AYE

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

8 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

8 votes · 13 Nov 2025

4 NO

Employment Rights Bill

4 votes · 5 Nov 2025

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

Sentencing: Veterans

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve data collection on (a) the number of veterans serving custodial sentences and (b) potential disparities in sen

AnsweredMinistry of Justice11 Nov 2025

Horizon IT System

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Post Office (a) litigation, (b) compensation schemes and (c) public communications re

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade11 Nov 2025

Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Post Office Horizon Inquiry on the publication of evidence.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice11 Nov 2025

Mobile Phones: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on simplifying the process for transferring mobile contracts between fam

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology11 Nov 2025

Coronavirus: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect vulnerable individuals from Covid during winter months in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Nov 2025

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) condition and (b) maintenance standards of Armed Forces accommodation in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence11 Nov 2025

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing maintenance providers deliver an (a) effective and (b) reliable service for Armed Forces personnel

AnsweredMinistry of Defence11 Nov 2025

Coronavirus and Influenza: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the eligibility criteria for individuals to be considered for (a) Covid and (b) Flu vaccinations in

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care11 Nov 2025

Equipment: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce and (b) prevent equipment theft in Surrey Heath constituency.

AnsweredHome Office11 Nov 2025

Horizon IT System: Compensation

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help simplify (a) paperwork and (b) accountancy processes required for Post Office Horizon IT compensati

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade10 Nov 2025
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