Member of Parliament
Rachel Blake
Rachel has 68 Hansard debate appearances, 41 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.
19
Speeches
38
Questions
21
Interventions
9
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Safety of the Jewish Community 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Safety of the Jewish Community 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism Industry 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism Industry 3 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
33
Written
8
Oral
33
Answered
41
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Travel Scheme 14 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade with the EU. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Languages: Education 15 Apr 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Vashi: Fraud 24 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Heat Networks: Flats 24 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Heat Networks 24 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Heat Networks: Housing 24 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Heat Networks: Prices 24 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right to Manage and Leasehold Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Short-term Let Accommodation (Data Sharing Requirements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Rachel Blake in parliamentary debates?
Rachel Blake has made 89 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Rachel Blake asked?
Rachel Blake has tabled 41 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 33 written and 8 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.