Rachel has 111 Hansard debate appearances, 96 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.
35
Speeches
40
Questions
57
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-EU Economic Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK-EU Economic Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK-EU Economic Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
88
Written
8
Oral
88
Answered
96
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Services: Contracts 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Fire Prevention: Equipment 23 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Tiverton High School: Repairs and Maintenance 18 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Mobile Phones: Rural Areas 18 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Motorcycles: Delivery Services 17 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing levels of economic cooperation with the EU. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Heating: Carbon Emissions 9 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Crossbows Act 1987 8 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Broadband: Rural Areas 2 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Neurology 1 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia (Specialist Support) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Rachel Gilmour in parliamentary debates?
Rachel Gilmour has made 132 contributions across 111 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Rachel Gilmour asked?
Rachel Gilmour has tabled 96 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 88 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.