The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Linsey Farnsworth.

Labour Party MP for Amber Valley.

Linsey Farnsworth
PlaceAmber Valley
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
464/521
89% attendance · top 8% of MPs
Party alignment
58%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
517
across 113 debates · 26,190 words
Written Qs
16
16 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Linsey Farnsworth is the Labour MP for Amber Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.464 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation90
Economy86
Employment50
Crime & Policing42
Education41
Constitution and Democracy35
Housing24
Energy22

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Farnsworth broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
17 Jun 2025Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1No
vs party
§ 02Speeches.517 contributions · 113 debates · 26,190 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Crime13,042
Economy & Jobs7,804
Culture Community7,465
Social Care6,896
Local Government5,988
Education4,892
Fiscal Policy4,413
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

23 Apr

Public Procurement

Advocates for including ceramics sector in the procurement strategy to support Denby Pottery and protect 50,000+ jobs in the industry.

140 words·Read
16 Apr

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)

Supports government position; notes Liverpool's case management success is context-specific; argues judge-alone trials for lower-sentence cases are compatible with fair trial princ

458 words·Read
16 Apr

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting)

Allocation decisions by magistrates are routine and fair; sentencing guidelines provide adequate safeguards; decisions take only minutes and do not require elaborate evidence revie

838 words·Read
14 Apr

Courts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting)

Supports the Government proposal; as former CPS prosecutor with 21 years' experience, defends that frontline colleagues support structural reform and that the backlog justifies the

461 words·Read
Showing 4 of 517·All 517 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Farnsworth currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Justice CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Farnsworth sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.16 tabled · 16 answered · 11 Oct 2024 → 4 Mar 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care425.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs425.0%
Treasury318.8%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government212.5%
Department for Work and Pensions16.3%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero16.3%
Ministry of Justice16.3%

Most recent.

4 Mar 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the inclusion of fruit and nut bars in the location restrictions for high fat, sugar and salt products since October 2022 on businesses; and what steps he is taking to support investment by affected manufacturers of fruit and nut bars.

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis to ease the strain on our National Health Service and create the healthiest generation of children ever.Restrictions on the promotion by location of ‘…read full →

20 Feb 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary trade negotiations on the cut flower and plant sector; and when small flower‑selling businesses will be impacted by changes.

The Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers. While tho…read full →

20 Feb 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

Whether he will publish an economic impact assessment on the potential impact of the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model within the advertising and promotion regulations, specifically in relation to business investment, reformulation, and product innovation.

As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. As part of …read full →

13 Jan 2026·Treasury·Answered

What steps she has taken to appoint a Retail and Hospitality Envoy.

The Government will make an announcement on the appointment of the Retail and Hospitality Envoy in the coming weeks.

Showing 4 of 16·All 16 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £217k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Unpaid Borough Councillor, Amber Valley Borough Council.
Unpaid Borough Councillor, Amber Valley Borough Council. (Registered 29 July 2024)
Name of donor: Martin Spare
Name of donor: Martin Spare Company shares in SRM Industries Ltd. These are alphabet shares with no monetary value. (Registered 31 July 20…

Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing151,31569.9%
Accommodation26,48312.2%
Office Costs26,09912.1%
MP Travel7,4453.4%
Staff Travel4,5502.1%
Total · 144 claims216,544100%
Showing 6 of 144·All 144 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Farnsworth on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Amber Valley15,74637.0%Won

2024 — full result, Amber Valley.

CandidateVotes%
Linsey FarnsworthWONLab15,74637.0

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Amber Valley

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 26,190 words
9 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
16 tabled · 16 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£216,544 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL