United Kingdom parliament

Rachael Maskell

Member of Parliament · Labour

Transcripts of what Rachael Maskell said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

31 sittings with a confirmed speech

Sittings appear here a month after they are held.

Latest speeches

  1. House of Commons · House of Commons · 15 September 2026

    • Justice Oral Questions – Courts Bill, prisons, sepsis and youth justice

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I refer to my register of interests. Last week I visited prison with the UCU to look at the prison education service. I saw the power of dynamic prison education, but also heard about the cuts…”
      Watch from 32:05

    • Urgent Question – Tourism overnight visitor levy in England

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize the pressure the hospitality sector in York is under. However, they are very clear that the levy raised in York must stay in York and not move into wider North Yorkshire. So will he…”
      Watch from 1:24:53

  2. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 14 September 2026

    • York Central: Dirty Business, revolving doors, and democratic public ownership

      “Thank you, Ms. Barker. It's good to see you in the chair. We have all seen the price of failure. Dirty business hits us hard with the true cost, the human cost, the scale of sewage and chemicals which Professor…”
      Watch from 56:38

  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 11 September 2026

    • Supporters’ case: autonomy, international models and status quo harms

      “I'm grateful because I undertook the independent commission on palliative care. And we know that the data now shows a worsening of palliative care, 170,000 people not having access to the care they need. But also specialist techniques like neuromodulation,…”
      Watch from 1:58:02

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Health statement scrutiny: opposition, Lib Dem and backbench concerns

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I welcome today's statement and also the Secretary of State to her place. York Hospital was heralded as a cheap build, but we're paying a heavy price today. We know that heat in that hospital will…”
      Watch from 1:37:39

  5. Westminster Hall · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • Following the money: UAE, mercenaries, gold and proxy war

      “Thank you, Dr. Huq, it's a pleasure to see you in the chair. And I do congratulate my honorable friend for Gillingham and Rainham for securing such an important debate at this time as well. And as we think about…”
      Watch from 41:46

  6. House of Commons · House of Commons · 7 September 2026

    • Housing Questions Q17–Q23 & topical: Walking distance, leasehold, Green Belt and devolution

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister meet with myself and the leader of City of York Council? The fair funding formula isn't working for our city because it doesn't use the lower tier data with regards to the indices…”
      Watch from 1:05:54

    • Economic growth debate: Fiscal rules, devolution and regional inequality

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, since 2020, government, Prime Ministers, ministers, UKRI and businesses have all supported the BioYorkshire project, which will address the issues within the environment and climate crisis as well as provide good quality jobs and provide…”
      Watch from 4:35:31

    • Health Bill: Maternity safety, mental health and dentistry

      “I'm really grateful to the Minister giving way. I've listened carefully to the debate and referred to my new clause 57. The challenge of the NHS is there is so much significant unaccountable power being held that we as MPs…”
      Watch from 7:23:36

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