Member of Parliament
Mike Reader
Mike has 64 Hansard debate appearances, 44 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
41
Questions
27
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Workforce: Sickness Absence 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Workforce: Sickness Absence 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Workforce: Sickness Absence 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Workforce: Sickness Absence 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Sector 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Sector 2 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
35
Written
9
Oral
35
Answered
44
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Government Departments: Catering 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Government Departments: Catering 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Government Departments: Catering 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Food: Manufacturing Industries 27 Apr 2026 Treasury | 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 88 contributions across 64 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mike Reader asked?
Mike Reader has tabled 44 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 35 written and 9 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.