Member of Parliament
Brian Mathew
Brian has 79 Hansard debate appearances and 71 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
11
Oral
60
Answered
71
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to review arms export licensing to Israel. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Breast Cancer: Genetics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Workplace Pensions 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Syria: Politics and Government 18 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 3 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written |
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 71 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 60 written and 11 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.