At a glanceLinsey Farnsworth is a Labour MP for Amber Valley, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 502 votes in Commons divisions (87% attendance), tabled 21 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Linsey Farnsworth did not vote in 73. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Courts and Tribunals Bill Committee since 18 Mar 2026
- Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill Committee since 25 Jun 2025
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Amber Valley Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sir Alan Campbell
Labour
100.0% · 459 of 459 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
100.0% · 432 of 432 shared votes
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Tom Rutland
Labour
100.0% · 430 of 430 shared votes
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Baggy Shanker
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 421 of 421 shared votes
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Jessica Morden
Labour
100.0% · 418 of 418 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 304 shared votes
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Mark Pritchard
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 276 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 268 shared votes
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Dame Karen Bradley
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 261 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
1.2% · 4 of 334 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Miscellaneous2
- Unpaid Borough Councillor, Amber Valley Borough Council. (registered 29 Jul 2024)
- Company shares in SRM Industries Ltd. These are alphabet shares with no monetary value. (registered 31 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Hygiene
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department and the UK Health Security Agency have made of the potential merits of promoting targeted hygiene in workplaces and public spaces as a means of reducing the spread of
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Hygiene
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the World Health Organization and UNICEF's 2025 Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Community Settings; and whether he plans
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Health and Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Health and Safety Executive has made of the need for formal guidance for employers and workplace operators on workplace cleanliness and hygiene standards to help prevent the spread o
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Teachers: Sick Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the total number of school days lost by teaching staff due to the incidence of infectious disease in (a) primary (b) secondary schools in England in the school years 2024/25 and 2025/26 and the proporti
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Pupils: Sick Leave
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the total number of school days lost by pupils due to the incidence of infectious disease in (a) primary (b) secondary schools in England in the school years 2024/25 and 2025/26 and what proportion of a
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Food: Nutrition
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 w
Answer · 16 Mar 2026
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 ‘less healthy’ f...
Nutrition
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 busi
Answer · 3 Mar 2026
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 this, the Gover...
Flowers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, 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
Answer · 2 Mar 2026
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 those negotiations...
Early day motions
| 23 Mar 2026 | Support for the ceramics industry | 16 sig. |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Hannah Reast and her family’s cricketing achievements | 2 sig. |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Councillor John McCabe | 6 sig. |
| 14 Oct 2024 | John Briggs and Ripley Hospital League of Friends | 2 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
Will the Secretary of State give a commitment that the lion’s share of the capacity funding for Derbyshire will go to Amber Valley, given that we are the most affected?
16 Jul 2026 Local Government Reorganisation
Local Amber Valley leaders and I support devolution, but we are incredibly concerned about the decision to split Amber Valley between two unitary authorities, particularly because the option selected was not subject to public consultation.…
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
This week, I attended an informative roundtable discussion with experts, including from the Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK and Dementia UK. I spoke about my dad, who is living with late-stage dementia. This is a pivotal momen…
14 Jul 2026 Health of Children and Young People
Businesses in Amber Valley are doing brilliant work to improve health outcomes for children and young people. Ferrero in Alfreton is encouraging children to be more active through its “Joy of Moving” programme, while SC Johnson, headquarte…
14 Jul 2026 Health of Children and Young People
1. What steps he is taking to help improve the health of children and young people.
6 Jul 2026 Ceramics Industry
My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech about the importance of continuing the skills and heritage of the pottery industry. Will he join me in congratulating Fran, Kate and Daizy? They were employees of Denby Pottery and recently set …
6 Jul 2026 Ceramics Industry
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson) on presenting this debate, and my constituent Hayley who brought the petition. I draw attention to my …
22 Jun 2026 British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme
I congratulate the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) on securing this debate and thank him for his service down the mines. I say that as a coalminer’s daughter, and I put on record that I am proud of my dad for the work he did. The …
22 Jun 2026 East Midlands Railway Collision
I thank the Secretary of State for her statement and associate myself with her comments on the sad loss of the train driver Shaun Burton and her thanks to the emergency services, staff and volunteers who helped at the scene. Many of my con…
3 Jun 2026 Youth Mental Health Support
Amber Valley has been selected for one of the new youth hubs that will be rolled out soon, and I am delighted about that. The hub will not only help people in my constituency into work, but provide them with access to mental health service…
3 Jun 2026 Small Towns: Transport Links
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing this debate. When I was campaigning for election in Amber Valley, people told me time and …
1 Jun 2026 Child Sexual Offender Data
Before becoming an MP, I was a prosecutor for 21 years. I prosecuted many perpetrators of violence against women and girls, including sexual offenders. I am aware that the CPS has inputted data on all manner of aspects of offenders, includ…
21 May 2026 Middle East: Economic Response
I thank the Chancellor honestly for her statement. As she has mentioned, and as many Members of this House will be aware, I have been campaigning hard for the ceramics sector with a view to saving Denby Pottery. I thank the Ministers in th…
20 May 2026 Banking Hubs
I want to bring a bit of good news to the House. Last month, I had the honour of cutting the ribbon on a new banking hub on Oxford Street in Ripley. It is an important facility for my constituents, but it is actually the first of its kind.…
19 May 2026 Energy Security
I welcome the package of Bills in the King’s Speech. By accelerating the transition to renewables and by producing energy for the UK here in the UK, we will strengthen our energy resilience and make bills lower. For that to succeed, ano…
19 May 2026 Energy Security
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the issue of Denby Pottery, a business in my constituency that is in administration. Will he join me in urging all hon. Members to sign the petition to save Denby Pottery and encourage his consti…
23 Apr 2026 Public Procurement
Yesterday in this House, when I asked the Minister to include ceramics in the “back British business” procurement strategy, he said that the strategy only covers four sectors that are deemed vital to national security, while acknowledging …
23 Apr 2026 Public Procurement
3. What steps his Department is taking to modernise public procurement.
23 Apr 2026 Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I wanted to speak on this clause because, as the Minister said, while it is technical and feels dry, it is incredibly important. I appeared in front of many magistrates over my…
22 Apr 2026 Government Procurement Strategy
As the Member for Amber Valley, I represent Denby Pottery, which sadly is in administration and I am desperately trying to save it. It is a joy in this House to use crockery made in the UK, and I welcome the Minister’s recent announcement …
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Justice Committee 21 Oct 2024 – 22 Jun 2026
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Linsey Farnsworth, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Linsey Farnsworth?
Linsey Farnsworth is a Member of Parliament representing Amber Valley in the House of Commons. See Linsey Farnsworth's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Linsey Farnsworth represent?
Linsey Farnsworth sits as Labour. See Linsey Farnsworth's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Linsey Farnsworth represent?
Linsey Farnsworth is the Member of Parliament for Amber Valley. See Linsey Farnsworth's official Parliament profile.
How long has Linsey Farnsworth been an MP?
Linsey Farnsworth has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Linsey Farnsworth's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Linsey Farnsworth?
Linsey Farnsworth has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Linsey Farnsworth's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.