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Brian has 79 Hansard debate appearances and 70 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

36

Speeches

37

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 9 appearances
Transport 7 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 2
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 2
Support for Pig Farmers 14 Jul 2026 1
Support for Pig Farmers 14 Jul 2026 1
Support for Pig Farmers 14 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

60

Written

10

Oral

60

Answered

70

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 16 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 15 questions
Department for Transport 8 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 6 questions
NHS / Health 6 questions
Transport 4 questions
Work / Employment 3 questions
Crime / Justice 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Syria: Politics and Government 18 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 3 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Integrated Care Boards: Finance 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Brian Mathew in parliamentary debates?

Brian Mathew has made 87 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Brian Mathew asked?

Brian Mathew has tabled 70 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 60 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.