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Michael has 15 Hansard debate appearances and 101 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.

3

Speeches

11

Questions

7

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Work / Employment 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 21 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 1
Cost of Living: Worsley and Eccles 28 Apr 2026 2
Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 1
Cost of Living: Families 10 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 1
Animal Testing 28 Jan 2026 1
Employment Rights Bill 15 Dec 2025 1
Employment Rights Bill 8 Dec 2025 2
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill 18 Nov 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

96

Written

5

Oral

96

Answered

101

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Business and Trade 30 questions
Home Office 13 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 13 questions
Department for Education 11 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 8 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions

Most active question topics

Education 8 questions
Housing 6 questions
Transport 3 questions
NHS / Health 2 questions
Benefits 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Animal Experiments: Licensing 23 Jun 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments 23 Jun 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing 23 Jun 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing 23 Jun 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments: Licensing 23 Jun 2026 Home Office
Sports: Gambling 15 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Working Hours 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Working Hours 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Working Hours 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Working Hours 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Michael Wheeler in parliamentary debates?

Michael Wheeler has made 21 contributions across 15 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Michael Wheeler asked?

Michael Wheeler has tabled 101 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 96 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.