Richard has 41 Hansard debate appearances and 25 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.
8
Speeches
36
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade with Europe 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Trade with Europe 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White Paper 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White Paper 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lifelong Learning: “University of the Air” White Paper 16 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Scotland Defence Growth Deal 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Scotland Defence Growth Deal 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations 3 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
14
Written
11
Oral
13
Answered
25
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity. Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to increase trade with Europe. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Scotland Defence Growth Deal on Scotl... 2 Jun 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| What steps the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to help reduce the level of threats to people standing at local a... Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Gambling: Licensing 21 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Transport: Disability 28 Apr 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Defence Growth Deal on Scotland. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| Defence: Scotland 26 Mar 2026 Scotland Office | Written | ||
| Financial Services: Visual Impairment 4 Mar 2026 Treasury | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Richard Baker in parliamentary debates?
Richard Baker has made 52 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Richard Baker asked?
Richard Baker has tabled 25 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 11 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.