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Rachael has 256 Hansard debate appearances, 227 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.

76

Speeches

152

Questions

82

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 19 appearances
Education 10 appearances
NHS / Health 8 appearances
Migration 8 appearances
Environment / Climate 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 1
Reoffending Reduction Programmes 15 Sept 2026 1
Reoffending Reduction Programmes 15 Sept 2026 1
Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 1
Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 1
Reoffending Reduction Programmes 15 Sept 2026 1
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 2
Summer Health and Resilience 9 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

208

Written

19

Oral

201

Answered

227

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 92 questions
Department for Education 39 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 20 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 11 questions
Home Office 10 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Cabinet Office 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6 questions

Most active question topics

Education 35 questions
NHS / Health 21 questions
Crime / Justice 11 questions
Benefits 6 questions
Environment / Climate 6 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will take steps to help ensure Post Office provision in every community. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
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 Withdrawn 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care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

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 (Presentation) 0
Short-term Let Accommodation Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rachael Maskell in parliamentary debates?

Rachael Maskell has made 310 contributions across 256 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rachael Maskell asked?

Rachael Maskell has tabled 227 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 208 written and 19 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.