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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2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE1 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 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

What discussions her Department has had with local authorities on ensuring that SEND services accura

What discussions her Department has had with local authorities on ensuring that SEND services accurately cater to levels of unmet need.

Department for Education14 Sept 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July.

Prime Minister1 Jul 2026

What steps she is taking help improve safety at road junctions.

What steps she is taking help improve safety at road junctions.

Department for Transport11 Jun 2026

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the New Hospital Programme.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the New Hospital Programme.

Department of Health and Social Care9 Jun 2026

What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s participation in the EU’s in

What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero2 Jun 2026

What steps he is taking to reform the family courts.

What steps he is taking to reform the family courts.

Ministry of Justice19 May 2026

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Personal Independence Payment application process

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Personal Independence Payment application process.

Department for Work and Pensions9 Mar 2026

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of sport in health outcomes for young people with Down's syndrome.

Department of Health and Social Care24 Feb 2026

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting bus

What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses with the cost of energy.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

What progress his Department has made on implementing the agreement made with the EU in May 2025.

What progress his Department has made on implementing the agreement made with the EU in May 2025.

Cabinet Office4 Dec 2025
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