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Rachel has 73 Hansard debate appearances, 42 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

43

Questions

21

Interventions

9

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Tax 7 appearances
Housing 5 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 4 appearances
Energy 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 1
Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 1
Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 1
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Safety of the Jewish Community 8 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

34

Written

8

Oral

34

Answered

42

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 5 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Department for Education 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 3 questions
Housing 3 questions
Trade 3 questions
Migration 1 questions
Foreign Affairs 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 9 Oct 2026 Home Office
Pet Travel Scheme 14 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase trade with the EU. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Languages: Education 15 Apr 2026 Department for Education
Vashi: Fraud 24 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Heat Networks: Flats 24 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Heat Networks 24 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Heat Networks: Housing 24 Mar 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
Right to Manage and Leasehold Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Short-term Let Accommodation (Data Sharing Requirements) Bill 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 94 contributions across 73 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rachel Blake asked?

Rachel Blake has tabled 42 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 34 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.