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Rachael has 198 Hansard debate appearances, 268 parliamentary questions, and 8 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.

62

Speeches

122

Questions

57

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 19 appearances
Education 9 appearances
NHS / Health 7 appearances
Benefits 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 2
Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 2
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 1
Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 1
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 1
Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

251

Written

17

Oral

243

Answered

268

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 78 questions
Department for Education 46 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 32 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 21 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 20 questions
Home Office 17 questions
Department for Transport 10 questions
Cabinet Office 9 questions

Most active question topics

Education 39 questions
NHS / Health 21 questions
Foreign Affairs 15 questions
Benefits 13 questions
Crime / Justice 13 questions

Recent questions

Question
Higher Education: Harassment 8 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Higher Education: Harassment 8 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Higher Education: Harassment 8 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Office for Students: Regulation 5 Jun 2026 Department for Education
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 2 Jun 2026 Home Office
Overseas Students: Gaza 29 May 2026 Home Office
Health Services: Weather 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Water Supply: Climate Change 29 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Climate Change 29 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Housing: Energy 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rachael Maskell in parliamentary debates?

Rachael Maskell has made 241 contributions across 198 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rachael Maskell asked?

Rachael Maskell has tabled 268 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 251 written and 17 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.