Mr Alistair Carmichael — parliamentary activity and expenses

Explore Mr Alistair Carmichael's recorded speaking, questions, voting and published expenses. MP for Orkney and Shetland. Read the figures, comparison rules and official sources.

Liberal Democrat · Orkney and Shetland

Published snapshot: 2026-09-13. Individual measures cover different periods; follow each measure for its dates and source details.

Published activity figures
Measure	Figure
Recorded Hansard speaking days	120
Recorded Commons Chamber speaking days	91
Recorded Westminster Hall speaking days	41
Recorded Hansard sections spoken in	162
Recorded Commons speaking weeks	65
Written questions tabled	22
Oral questions published	34
Topical questions published	13
Recorded division participation	55.8%

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Expenses and official sources

2024–25 final MP expenses · Official record · How the comparisons work

Each figure describes a specific published record. Roles, opportunities and work outside Parliament or Congress also matter.