Member of Parliament
Mike Reader
Mike has 74 Hansard debate appearances, 40 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
20
Speeches
52
Questions
27
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rapid Deployment Cells Programme 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rapid Deployment Cells Programme 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rapid Deployment Cells Programme 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Kinship Carers: Financial Support 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Kinship Carers: Financial Support 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
32
Written
8
Oral
32
Answered
40
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to increase the speed of the delivery of the Rapid Deployment Cells Programme. 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| What plans she has to ensure consistent financial support for kinship carers in local authority areas outside Kinship Zo... 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Prescriptions: Fees and Charges 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Sickle Cell Diseases: Prescriptions 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Heating: VAT 9 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Heating: VAT 9 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| Timber: Housing 3 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Timber: Housing 3 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Timber: Housing 3 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical Data Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mike Reader in parliamentary debates?
Mike Reader has made 99 contributions across 74 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mike Reader asked?
Mike Reader has tabled 40 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 32 written and 8 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.