Rachel has 123 Hansard debate appearances, 94 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.
40
Speeches
42
Questions
70
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
86
Written
8
Oral
86
Answered
94
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water: Insecticides 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Concessions 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Rural Areas 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Concessions 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Agriculture: Regeneration 15 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Agriculture: Regeneration 15 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Career Breaks: Women 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Prescriptions: Rural Areas 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| EGNOS 15 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Pensions: Gender 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | 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 152 contributions across 123 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Rachel Gilmour asked?
Rachel Gilmour has tabled 94 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 86 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.