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Rachael has 229 Hansard debate appearances, 253 parliamentary questions, and 9 sponsored bills 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.

70

Speeches

139

Questions

69

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 20 appearances
Migration 9 appearances
Education 8 appearances
NHS / Health 8 appearances
Environment / Climate 6 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

234

Written

19

Oral

227

Answered

253

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 92 questions
Department for Education 42 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 26 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 23 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Cabinet Office 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions

Most active question topics

Education 40 questions
NHS / Health 21 questions
Crime / Justice 13 questions
Housing 8 questions
Foreign Affairs 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
Hospitals 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July. 9 Jul 2026 Prime Minister
Children: Reading 8 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Children: Reading 8 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Palliative Care 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What progress he has made on ensuring the adequate provision of palliative care. Withdrawn 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Autism: Diagnosis 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control 6 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control 6 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Homelessness: Expenditure 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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 Divisions
Bullying and respect at work Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Bullying and Respect at Work Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Bullying and Respect at Work Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Former Ministers and Prime Ministers (Abolition of Payments) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Removal of Titles Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Removal of Titles Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Short-term and Holiday-let Accommodation (Licensing) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Short-term Let Accommodation Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Short-term Let Accommodation Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rachael Maskell in parliamentary debates?

Rachael Maskell has made 278 contributions across 229 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rachael Maskell asked?

Rachael Maskell has tabled 253 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 234 written and 19 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.