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Rebecca has 140 Hansard debate appearances, 196 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.

83

Speeches

95

Questions

73

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 23 appearances
Defence 15 appearances
Benefits 11 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Maritime Sector 16 Jul 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Maritime Sector 16 Jul 2026 2
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 4
Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 4

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

178

Written

18

Oral

175

Answered

196

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 85 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 19 questions
Department for Education 17 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 12 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Treasury 9 questions
Ministry of Defence 7 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 67 questions
Education 13 questions
Defence 12 questions
Tax 8 questions
Benefits 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
Rolling Stock 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Motability: Rural Areas 13 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit 10 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Train Operating Companies: Standards 10 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Network Rail: Biodiversity 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Railways: Fares 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking to support the maritime sector. 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Children: Maintenance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Transport: Facilities Agreements 6 Jul 2026 Department for Transport

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
Autonomous Maritime Vessels (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Ponds (Permitted Development) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Rebecca Smith in parliamentary debates?

Rebecca Smith has made 251 contributions across 140 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rebecca Smith asked?

Rebecca Smith has tabled 196 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 178 written and 18 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.