Richard has 58 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.
15
Speeches
49
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Christian Nationalism 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Christian Nationalism 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
13
Written
12
Oral
12
Answered
25
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Defence to support veterans who served in Operation Banner. 13 Oct 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 27 Aug 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||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 Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Richard Baker in parliamentary debates?
Richard Baker has made 72 contributions across 58 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: 13 written and 12 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.