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Member of Parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Linsey has 59 Hansard debate appearances, 19 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

35

Speeches

22

Questions

59

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 18 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Small Towns: Transport Links 3 Jun 2026 1
Youth Mental Health Support 3 Jun 2026 1
Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 1
Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 1
Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Response 21 May 2026 1
Banking Hubs 20 May 2026 1
Energy Security 19 May 2026 2
Energy Security 19 May 2026 2
Public Procurement 23 Apr 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

11

Written

8

Oral

11

Answered

19

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Cabinet Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 2 questions
Environment / Climate 2 questions
Housing 2 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps his Department is taking to modernise public procurement. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Food: Nutrition 4 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 3 Mar 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
What steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training. 3 Mar 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Nutrition 20 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Flowers 20 Feb 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What steps she is taking to help improve the welfare of domestic animals. 29 Jan 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Public Appointments 13 Jan 2026 Treasury
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 December. 11 Dec 2025 Prime Minister
Climate Change Convention 12 Nov 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Linsey Farnsworth in parliamentary debates?

Linsey Farnsworth has made 117 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Linsey Farnsworth asked?

Linsey Farnsworth has tabled 19 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 11 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.