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Member of Parliament

Mike Martin

Mike has 109 Hansard debate appearances and 98 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.

27

Speeches

52

Questions

65

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 23 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Energy 5 appearances
Migration 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Future of Thames Water 14 Jul 2026 2
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Future of Thames Water 14 Jul 2026 2
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Future of Thames Water 14 Jul 2026 2
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

94

Written

4

Oral

92

Answered

98

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 25 questions
Department for Business and Trade 15 questions
Home Office 12 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 5 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 7 questions
Migration 6 questions
Education 5 questions
Transport 5 questions
Tax 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
NHS Kent and Medway 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Woodlands Health Centre 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Finance 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Tunbridge Wells 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Neighbourhood Health Centres: Tunbridge Wells 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
GP Surgeries: Tunbridge Wells 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mike Martin in parliamentary debates?

Mike Martin has made 145 contributions across 109 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mike Martin asked?

Mike Martin has tabled 98 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 94 written and 4 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.