Linsey has 78 Hansard debate appearances, 25 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.
28
Speeches
44
Questions
62
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
15
Written
10
Oral
15
Answered
25
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small businesses. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| Teachers: Sick Leave 15 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Hygiene 15 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hygiene 15 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Pupils: Sick Leave 15 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Health and Safety 15 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to help improve the health of children and young people. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to modernise public procurement. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Food: Nutrition 4 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 3 Mar 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Linsey Farnsworth in parliamentary debates?
Linsey Farnsworth has made 135 contributions across 78 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Linsey Farnsworth asked?
Linsey Farnsworth has tabled 25 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 15 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.