Freddie has 94 Hansard debate appearances, 371 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.
26
Speeches
57
Questions
33
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Resilience 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Resilience 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
365
Written
6
Oral
358
Answered
371
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Supply: Climate Change 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Crops: Diversification 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Family Courts 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Natural Disasters: Warnings 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer: Research 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Workplace Pensions 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| Water Supply 14 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Waste Disposal 14 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Workplace Pensions 14 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Cooling Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) (Payment of Fines) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Freddie van Mierlo in parliamentary debates?
Freddie van Mierlo has made 123 contributions across 94 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Freddie van Mierlo asked?
Freddie van Mierlo has tabled 371 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 365 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.