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Member of Parliament

Rebecca Long Bailey

Rebecca has 35 Hansard debate appearances and 52 parliamentary questions 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.

21

Speeches

14

Questions

2

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Summit on Illicit Finance 9 Jun 2026 1
Summit on Illicit Finance 9 Jun 2026 1
Summit on Illicit Finance 9 Jun 2026 1
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 1
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Knife Crime 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

49

Written

3

Oral

46

Answered

52

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 10 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 9 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 9 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 questions
Department for Transport 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 7 questions
Education 6 questions
Energy 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 questions
Tax 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Energy Comapny Obligation: Supply Chains 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Comapny Obligation: Supply Chains 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
McDonalds Restaurants: Work Experience 20 May 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
McDonalds Restaurants: Work Experience 28 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Women 28 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Travel: Tax Allowances 27 Apr 2026 Treasury
Development Aid: Climate Change 23 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Insulation: Housing 20 Feb 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation: Small Businesses 20 Feb 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Company Obligation: Small Businesses 20 Feb 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rebecca Long Bailey in parliamentary debates?

Rebecca Long Bailey has made 37 contributions across 35 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rebecca Long Bailey asked?

Rebecca Long Bailey has tabled 52 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 49 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.