At a glanceFreddie van Mierlo is a Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 235 votes in Commons divisions (41% attendance), tabled 707 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Freddie van Mierlo did not vote in 340. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee since 21 Jan 2026
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Committee since 13 Nov 2025
- Liberal Democrat Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Henley and Thame Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 224 of 224 shared votes
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Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 224 of 224 shared votes
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Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 221 of 221 shared votes
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John Milne
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 219 of 219 shared votes
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Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat
100.0% · 217 of 217 shared votes
Votes least like
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Labour
13.9% · 19 of 137 shared votes
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Mike Kane
Labour
14.5% · 27 of 186 shared votes
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Sarah Smith
Labour
15.1% · 23 of 152 shared votes
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Mary Creagh
Labour
15.3% · 25 of 163 shared votes
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Anneliese Midgley
Labour
15.4% · 28 of 182 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP2
- Bratton Ventures Ltd - £5,000.00 (registered 13 Mar 2026)
- Tom Kilroy - £5,000.00 (registered 5 Mar 2026)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- National Liberal Club - £1,140.00 (registered 5 Jan 2026)
Written questions
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter of 28 May 2026 from the hon. Member for Henley and Thame on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
We received the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 28 May 2026 and will reply in due course.
Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure that members of the civil pension scheme who have depleted personal savings while waiting for McCloud remedy pension benefits to be paid are restored to their previous financial p
Awaiting an answer from the Cabinet Office.
Thames Water
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2026 to UIN 10802, what criteria her Department uses to make decisions on publishing such information.
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The Government judged that publication of the information requested would not be appropriate as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.
Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate resolution of McCloud remedy cases have not yet commenced and are not expected to be fully resolved until mid-2027.
Awaiting an answer from the Cabinet Office.
Housing: Disabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Disabled Facilities Grant system delivery model, involving upper-tier authorities, district councils and housing prov
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
The government recognises the importance of timely home adaptations for people with progressive or terminal conditions. Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide adaptations within set timescales for people who satisfy a needs assessment, eligibi...
Members: Correspondence
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter of 2nd June 2026 from the Hon. Member for Henley and Thame.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
I replied to the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 2 June about the NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board on 9 July 2026.
Disabled Facilities Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether funding provided to local authorities for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) is adequate for them to meet the cost of adaptations, in the context of increases i
Answer · 8 Jul 2026
In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is delivered by local authorities. This grant helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes to make them safe and suitable for their needs.We have con...
Park Homes: Sales
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that park home residents are consulted during the consideration of potential change to the 10% commission payable to site owners on sale of a pa
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 10581 on 25 June 2026.
Early day motions
| 9 Jul 2026 | 100th anniversary of the Campaign to Protect Rural England | 16 sig. |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Benson Community Shed | 6 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Infill of former mineral extraction sites in floodplains | 9 sig. |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Medical Training and students | 18 sig. |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Civil Service pensions | 44 sig. |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Celebrating the Berin Centre and community engagement in Berinsfield | 6 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
15 Jul 2026 Points of Order
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on whether the Minister for Digital Government and Data, the right hon. Member for Edinburgh South (Ian Murray), may have given an incomplete answer that risks being seen as mis…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. We have seen docudramas such as “Dirty Business”, in which water companies have sought to evade scrutiny. This amendment would correct that anomaly. The companies are supposed to perform the same…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I start by paying tribute to the victims and survivors who have got us to this point, and to the many hon. Members across the House who have shared personal testimonies and those of their constituents from many different disasters, includi…
8 Jul 2026 Point of Order
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 2 June, my hon. Friends the Members for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover), for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran), for Bicester and Woodstock (Calum Miller) and for Witney (Charlie Maynard) …
1 Jul 2026 Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re
The Minister has rightly spoken of the flood resilience grant scheme, which is an important scheme, but residents of Wheatley in my constituency found out in September 2024 that they were ineligible for grants, because 2,000 homes need to …
1 Jul 2026 Online Safety: Children
The makers of the Louis Theroux documentary “Inside the Manosphere” showed the all-party parliamentary group on fatherhood, which I chair, that within 15 minutes of looking at YouTube, young boys could be shown misogynistic content when th…
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
I wholeheartedly agree with the right hon. Gentleman. There are very few downsides of prescribing an antibiotic, especially in this instance, given the seriousness of the condition. As he says, there is really no good reason to withhold th…
25 Jun 2026 Neuropsychiatric Conditions: PANS and PANDAS
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) for securing the debate and for her advocacy in raising the profile of PANS/PANDAS. I also thank the hon. Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) for the comments she made. I…
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
Protected land and villages, such as Stoke Row and Park Corner in my constituency, are being sold off in small lots. Auctioneers subtly encourage buyers into paying over the odds for land that has no prospect of planning consent. The resul…
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
Will the right hon. Member give way on that point?
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
Will the Minister give way?
24 Jun 2026 Climate Change
Will the Minister give way?
24 Jun 2026 Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services
I thank the Secretary of State for the way in which he delivered the statement and the apology that he issued, which I think will be received as sincere and heartfelt. Hearing the details in the report, I am not angry but ashamed—ashamed t…
16 Jun 2026 Thames Water
Ten months ago, the Government appointed FTI Consulting to advise them on taking Thames Water into special administration. Can the Secretary of State update the House on the outputs of that work and how much it has cost to date?
10 Jun 2026 Engagements
Q14. Every time there is heavy rain, Judy Washington’s driveway and garden are flooded with raw sewage. The same happens to her neighbour, and it happened again last week. Thames Water told my office that it will not even look at the si…
9 Jun 2026 NHS Health Visitors
It is not just the number of health visitors that needs to be improved. Women report to me that they have skipped appointments due to negative experiences with health visitors, especially around breastfeeding. Will the Minister commit to i…
1 Jun 2026 Health Bill
All too often in my role as a local MP, I have been frustrated by the buck-passing in the NHS. My local ICB cuts a service, pleading no money, or refuses to fund a new one. It tells me to ask the Government, the Government tell me it is a …
1 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
RAF Benson primary school in my constituency is struggling with a temporary reduction in its rolls as a result of the scrapping of the Puma fleet. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss how the school can continue to thrive into th…
19 May 2026 High Speed 2 Reset
I thank the Minister for delivering this really important update in the House, rather than at party conference as the previous Tory Prime Minister did. What has really struck me about this statement is that the cost of HS2 is now measured …
28 Apr 2026 Park Home Owners
Speaking of idyllic rural areas, there is none more so than my constituency of Henley and Thame. The average house price is more than half a million pounds, so park homes offer an affordable alternative, yet the 10% charge when people come…
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Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Freddie van Mierlo, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Freddie van Mierlo?
Freddie van Mierlo is a Member of Parliament representing Henley and Thame in the House of Commons. See Freddie van Mierlo's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Freddie van Mierlo represent?
Freddie van Mierlo sits as Liberal Democrat. See Freddie van Mierlo's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Freddie van Mierlo represent?
Freddie van Mierlo is the Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame. See Freddie van Mierlo's official Parliament profile.
How long has Freddie van Mierlo been an MP?
Freddie van Mierlo has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Freddie van Mierlo's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Freddie van Mierlo?
Freddie van Mierlo has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Freddie van Mierlo's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.