Rebecca has 150 Hansard debate appearances, 216 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
100
Questions
85
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Reopening of Mount Batten Beach and Peninsula 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Young People not in Education, Employment or Training 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Safe Reopening of Mount Batten Beach and Peninsula 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Young People not in Education, Employment or Training 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fathers and Positive Male Role Models 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fathers and Positive Male Role Models 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 5 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 5 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 5 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
198
Written
18
Oral
195
Answered
216
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government: Devon 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Railways: Standards 9 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Railways: Trespass 9 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Large Goods Vehicles: Electric Vehicles 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bluetongue Disease: Disease Control 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Regulation: Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Maritime Vessels (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Ponds (Permitted Development) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Rebecca Smith in parliamentary debates?
Rebecca Smith has made 268 contributions across 150 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Rebecca Smith asked?
Rebecca Smith has tabled 216 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 198 written and 18 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.