First elected: 10th October 1974
Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
These initiatives were driven by Michael Mates, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Michael Mates has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Michael Mates has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Michael Mates has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Michael Mates has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting