What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of redress available to former child patients who experienced (a) physical and (b) sexual abuse in NHS adolescent mental health units.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Al Pinkerton.
Liberal Democrats MP for Surrey Heath.
Commons votes
367/521
70% attendance · top 57% of MPs
Party alignment
15%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
241
across 168 debates · 49,949 words
Written Qs
1,406
1,364 answered · 42 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their councils.
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).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Pinkerton broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
19 May
Family Courts
“Current safeguards are inadequate; perpetrators use child contact arrangements to continue abuse after separation, leaving survivors in fear, and courts must strengthen protections…”
13 Apr
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
“Process has been shambolic; government failed to secure US legal guarantees; insufficient parliamentary scrutiny of costs; Chagossian rights inadequately protected; amendments need…”
16 Mar
Defence: UK Allies
“Following the RAF Akrotiri drone attack, Cyprus is concerned about sovereign base areas; government must provide reassurance on base security and Cyprus's future defence.”
10 Mar
Local Government Reorganisation: South-east
“Supports devolution principle but deeply concerned about Surrey reorganisation's implementation: excessive scale (~657,000 residents), serious financial sustainability issues (£4.5…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@alpinkerton.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 5 posts
Angry → measured, steady
Liberal Democrats5
Posts
5
Substantive
4
Defence
Most criticises
Donald Trump 2
Keir Starmer 1
Labour party 1
Most supports
Government 1
Liberal Democrats 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Economy & Jobs | measured | “The world has changed since 2016. Labour hasn’t. Starmer, Burnham & Streeting are all trapped by the old Brexit ‘red lines’. Britain needs a bigger plan for …” |
| 5 Apr | Defence | sarcastic | “A totally normal Easter Sunday here on planet Earth. Just the US President telegraphing to the world - in the most ‘colourful’ language - that war crimes again…” |
| 2 Apr | Defence | measured | “Very welcome that the Government has recognised the UK’s unique role in maritime trade and security by, today, hosting an international summit on freedom of nav…” |
None recorded
Pinkerton holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 311 | 22.1% |
| Department for Transport | 197 | 14.0% |
| Department for Education | 138 | 9.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 137 | 9.7% |
| Home Office | 111 | 7.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 103 | 7.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 74 | 5.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 66 | 4.7% |
Most recent.
What steps his Department is taking to support former child patients who were not notified of time-limited compensation schemes relating to abuse in NHS adolescent mental health units.
Awaiting answer.
When he expects the announcement of the new site for Frimley Park Hospital.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of waiting times for patients seeking alternative NHS musculoskeletal treatment following the withdrawal of local services.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Role, work or services: Visiting Professor in Geopolitics
Role, work or services: Visiting Professor in Geopolitics
From: 10 September 2008.
Payer: Royal Holloway University (Higher Education inst… |
Payment: £4,106.21 Received for delivery of lectures and seminars in capacity as Payment: £4,106.21 Received for delivery of lectures and seminars in capacity as Visiting Professor of Geopolitics
Received on: 27 June 202… |
HM Government of Cayman Islands Name of donor: HM Government of Cayman Islands
Address of donor: 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9000, Cayman Islands
Esti… |
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London, SW1A OAA
Estimate of the probable value (o… |
HM Government of Gibraltar Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: 6 Convent Place, Gibraltar GX11 1AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 156,008 | 82.2% |
| Office Costs | 26,819 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation | 3,596 | 1.9% |
| MP Travel | 2,978 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 326 | 0.2% |
| Total · 87 claims | 189,727 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market. | Tabled | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Surrey Heath | 21,387 | 44.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Surrey Heath.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al PinkertonWON | LD | 21,387 | 44.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Surrey Heath →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 49,949 words
23 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,406 tabled · 1,364 answered
1,406 tabled · 1,364 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£189,727 · FY 24_25
£189,727 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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