Whether she has had discussions with the Environment Agency on their decision to remove opposition to new housing developments that would be connected to the Oxford Sewage treatment works in Oxfordshire.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Freddie van Mierlo.
Liberal Democrats MP for Henley and Thame.
Commons votes
220/521
42% attendance · top 93% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
161
across 96 debates · 24,931 words
Written Qs
644
632 answered · 12 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Freddie van Mierlo is the Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Mierlo broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
14 Apr
Eating Disorders
“Social media companies are pushing harmful content to young girls; the government must take Cabinet-level action to address this driver of eating disorders.”
10 Mar
Youth Unemployment: Autumn Budget 2025
“The Chancellor's jobs tax and AI are worsening youth employment prospects and the Government should correct course to support young people's career progress.”
24 Feb
Menopause Diagnosis: London
“HRT implants are critical for women for whom other treatments fail, and the current shortage is causing severe physical and mental health impacts; demands urgent action to resolve …”
24 Feb
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)
“Backs new clauses requiring government statement on foreign interference risks including supply chain vulnerabilities, foreign state ownership reviews, and SME cyber support servic…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@freddievanmierlomp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 55 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats55
Posts
47
Substantive
7
Health
Most criticises
Thames Water 4
Travelodge 2
Government 2
Most supports
Danny 1
Ella's Kitchen 1
Dr Jasmine Kelland 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Environment | celebratory | “I visited Chinnor Allotments with Cllr Georgina Heritage and Cllr Ed Sadler, committing to support peat-free compost and protect peatland” |
| 22 May | Transport | measured | “Fixing a bridge shouldn’t be this hard, but since it is, I’ll fight until it’s done” |
| 21 May | Health | measured | “This week I wrote to the Minister supporting calls for a National Dementia Risk Reduction Campaign delivered by the NHS. Almost 1 million people in the UK live …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Mierlo currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Mierlo sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 192 | 29.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 99 | 15.4% |
| Department for Education | 59 | 9.2% |
| Department for Transport | 51 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 35 | 5.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 35 | 5.4% |
| Treasury | 32 | 5.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 29 | 4.5% |
Most recent.
What his planned timetable is for the implementation of legislation to help tackle SLAPPs.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on protecting maternity safety campaigners from Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
Awaiting answer.
What steps are he is taking to procure meningococcal B vaccines.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is engaged in procurement activity to maintain sufficient stockpiles of meningococcal B vaccines to support the United Kingdom’s future routine immunisation programmes. This procurement process is in it…read full →
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £522.91 a month
Remuneration: £522.91 a month
Until: 11 March 2025.
Hours: 32 hrs a month
Donated to: a local party organisation
(Registered 25 July 2… |
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Role, work or services: District Councillor
Until: 11 March 2025.
Payer: South Oxfordshire District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abi… |
Role, work or services: County Councillor
Role, work or services: County Councillor
Until: 1 May 2025.
Payer: Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND
(Re… |
Bratton Ventures Ltd £5,000 |
Tom Kilroy £5,000 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 153,022 | 85.7% |
| Office Costs | 19,958 | 11.2% |
| MP Travel | 4,302 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 987 | 0.6% |
| Accommodation | 193 | 0.1% |
| Total · 57 claims | 178,462 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Mierlo on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Henley and Thame | 23,904 | 45.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Fylde | 2,341 | 5.0% | Lost |
| 2015 | Fylde | 1,623 | 3.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Henley and Thame.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Van MierloWON | LD | 23,904 | 45.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Henley and Thame →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 24,931 words
11 Sept 2024 → 19 May 2026
11 Sept 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
644 tabled · 632 answered
644 tabled · 632 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£178,462 · FY 24_25
£178,462 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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