MP for Henley and Thame
“Tech-minded Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, loyal to the party and active on science and cyber security issues, though with very low attendance.”
Freddie van Mierlo is a Liberal Democrat MP for Henley and Thame, elected in July 2024. He currently sits on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill committee and on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, reflecting a focus on technology and security. The data provided does not include his prior career background.
He votes in line with his party on all recorded votes (100% party loyalty; 0 rebel votes), but his parliamentary attendance is notably low at 7% (well below the party average of 19%). On key topics, he tends to back climate action, transgender rights, and protections for renters and bus services, while showing a mixed stance on economic and employment issues (Universal Credit, trade union powers, workers' rights, VAT). He has a pattern of supporting prison sentencing. There were no recorded votes by him on mental health services.
Declared financial interests include donations and other support for MP activities; employment and earnings; gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; ongoing paid employment; and gifts/benefits from sources outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Liberal Democrat average: 19%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Liberal Democrat average: 100%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
2 positions
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Since Jan 2026
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Nov 2025
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
Parliamentary role · 21 Jan 2026
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Parliamentary role · 13 Nov 2025
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
