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Member of Parliament

Rachel Gilmour

Rachel has 117 Hansard debate appearances, 87 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

42

Speeches

42

Questions

54

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 18 appearances
Education 10 appearances
Defence 7 appearances
Tax 7 appearances
Crime / Justice 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

79

Written

8

Oral

79

Answered

87

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 20 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 13 questions
Treasury 9 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 9 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 6 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Home Office 4 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 5 questions
Tax 4 questions
Crime / Justice 4 questions
Education 4 questions
Benefits 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Mortgages 14 Jul 2026 Treasury
Warm Homes Plan 13 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Breast Cancer: Young People 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Warm Homes Plan: Rural Areas 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Dental Services: Contracts 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Fire Prevention: Equipment 23 Jun 2026 Treasury
Tiverton High School: Repairs and Maintenance 18 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Mobile Phones: Rural Areas 18 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Motorcycles: Delivery Services 17 Jun 2026 Home Office
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing levels of economic cooperation with the EU. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury

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
Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rachel Gilmour in parliamentary debates?

Rachel Gilmour has made 138 contributions across 117 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rachel Gilmour asked?

Rachel Gilmour has tabled 87 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 79 written and 8 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.