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Rebecca has 162 Hansard debate appearances, 222 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.

92

Speeches

103

Questions

95

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 22 appearances
Defence 15 appearances
Crime / Justice 7 appearances
Benefits 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Heritage Public Houses Bill 16 Oct 2026 1
Sustainable Farming Incentive 15 Oct 2026 1
Sustainable Farming Incentive 15 Oct 2026 1
Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 3
Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 3
Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 3
Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 1
Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 1
Employment Support: Young People 12 Oct 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

203

Written

19

Oral

200

Answered

222

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 99 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 23 questions
Department for Education 18 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 12 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 8 questions
Ministry of Defence 8 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 72 questions
Education 16 questions
Defence 12 questions
Benefits 9 questions
Tax 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023. 13 Oct 2026 Northern Ireland Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 13 Oct 2026 Ministry of Defence
Food: Supply Chains 12 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Schools: ICT 12 Oct 2026 Department for Education
Schools: ICT 12 Oct 2026 Department for Education
Universal Credit: Childcare 9 Oct 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Beer: Small Businesses 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Liver Diseases: Social Security Benefits and Unemployment 14 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
East West Rail Line 14 Sept 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 290 contributions across 162 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Rebecca Smith asked?

Rebecca Smith has tabled 222 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 203 written and 19 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.