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Brian has 82 Hansard debate appearances and 67 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.

37

Speeches

40

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 12 appearances
Transport 8 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
NHS / Health 5 appearances
Migration 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 1
Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 1
Arms Export Licensing: Israel 1 Sept 2026 2
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

58

Written

9

Oral

58

Answered

67

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 17 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 16 questions
Department for Transport 6 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 6 questions
Housing 6 questions
Work / Employment 3 questions
Transport 2 questions
Environment / Climate 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Climate Change: Finance 7 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to review arms export licensing to Israel. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Brian Mathew in parliamentary debates?

Brian Mathew has made 92 contributions across 82 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Brian Mathew asked?

Brian Mathew has tabled 67 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 58 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.