Rachael Maskell

MP since 7 May 2015

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Rachael Maskell is the Labour (Co-op) MP for York Central, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

1995

Votes Cast

£256,869

Expenses 2024-25

19,154

Majority

56.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£256,869

Staffing£231,094
Office£23,052
Travel£2,554
Other£170

Year-on-Year

2024-25£256,869
2023-24£249,893
2022-23£249,587
2021-22£219,709
2020-21£204,040
2019-20£153,926
2018-19£157,135
2017-18£155,791
2016-17£150,566
2015-16£105,957

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 43,323 voters

Labour
24,537 votes56.6%
Conservative
5,383 votes12.4%
Green Party
5,185 votes12.0%
Reform UK
4,721 votes10.9%
Liberal Democrat
3,051 votes7.0%
Independent
133 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

707

Written Questions

40

Oral Questions

336

Debates Spoken In

441

Speeches

539

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Financial Interests(2)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

University and College Union

£25,187 this donation is made to Solidarity Ltd to cover the costs of its support for the work UCU Parliamentary Group, of which I am the co-chair with Baroness Blower. The money does not come to me as an MP chairing the group.

£25,187
Name of donor
University and College Union
Address of donor
University and College Union, Carlow Street, London, NW1 7LH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£25,187 this donation is made to Solidarity Ltd to cover the costs of its support for the work UCU Parliamentary Group, of which I am the co-chair with Baroness Blower. The money does not come to me as an MP chairing the group.
Donor status
trade union

Registered 22 January 2026

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
6 May 2025

Registered 7 May 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Rachael in Parliament

Tourism: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce tax free shopping in tourist destinations.

AnsweredTreasury26 Jul 2024

Eating Disorders: Mental Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that there is a comprehensive strategy for meeting the (a) clinical and (b) care needs of people with e

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care26 Jul 2024

Dental Health: Babies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will introduce tooth brushing education for parents of infants from teething age until three years old.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care25 Jul 2024

Dental Services: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to end the proposed use of NHS Dental Vans.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care25 Jul 2024

NHS: Sick Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce staff sickness in (a) emergency departments, (b) the ambulance service and (c) the NHS generally.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care25 Jul 2024

Development Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will restore the parameters for spending of overseas development aid to its previous criteria.

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office25 Jul 2024

Development Aid

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.

AnsweredTreasury25 Jul 2024

Ground Rent

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to end ground rent.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Jul 2024

Leasehold

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it is her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to convert existing leasehold properties to commonhold.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Jul 2024

Leasehold

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consult on issues facing leaseholders prior to bringing forward legislation.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Jul 2024
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