Linsey Farnsworth MP: speeches

Speeches

• 22 Jun 2026 · British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme · Hansard source

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  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 Minister mentioned the delays caused by previous Governments’ inaction. I am glad that this Government are acting, but every day former miners and mineworkers are passing away. Can he reassure those affected by this injustice in my constituency of Amber Valley that he is working as fast as possible to resolve this issue?

• 20 May 2026 · Banking Hubs · Hansard source

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  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. It did not go through the Link procedure; it was identified as a site by Cash Access UK. It is run by and staffed entirely by Cash Access UK, so a continuing team is involved there. Will the Minister recognise the great achievement of Cash Access UK in my town and the importance of similar banking hubs across the country?

• 23 Apr 2026 · Public Procurement · Hansard source

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  3. What steps his Department is taking to modernise public procurement.

• 22 Apr 2026 · Government Procurement Strategy · Hansard source

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  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 on procurement, but I have written to ask him to go further by including ceramics—I look forward to receiving his response in due course. May I take this opportunity to repeat my request so that we do not lose a whole sector by degree?

• 16 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting) · Hansard source

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  Common assault, for example—

• 16 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Sixth sitting) · Hansard source

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  I know that that would absolutely not happen—

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting) · Hansard source

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  May I refer the hon. Member to the fact that the youth courts often deal with cases of this nature? They have sentencing powers of up to two years. Would the hon. Member suggest that youths are not getting a fair trial in those circumstances?

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Third sitting) · Hansard source

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  But they are magistrates.

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) · Hansard source

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  It is the case.

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) · Hansard source

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  On that point, will the hon. Member give way?

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) · Hansard source

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  On that point, will the hon. Member give way?

• 14 Apr 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fourth sitting) · Hansard source

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  Clause 2 relates to measures that have not come into force yet, so my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East cannot possibly have any experience of that.

• 25 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) · Hansard source

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  Q So potentially there would be less repetitive listing of the same trial over and over again through those issues. Clement Goldstone: You would have one trial listed once, hopefully.

• 25 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) · Hansard source

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  Having been a Crown prosecutor for 21 years, I find it very disturbing that you take that view.

• 25 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) · Hansard source

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  I am getting to my point; I am very conscious of time. It is fair to say that the CPS has a good overview of the system. Caroline Goodwin: Yes.

• 25 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill (Second sitting) · Hansard source

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  I want to declare that, as Crown prosecutor, I was assigned to the team that looked at the Insulate Britain campaign and reviewed the evidence as to whether charges should be brought. I want to make that clear and put it out in the open. Tim Crosland: Thank you.

• 10 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill · Hansard source

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  On that point, will my hon. Friend give way?

• 10 Mar 2026 · Courts and Tribunals Bill · Hansard source

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  Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

• 5 Feb 2026 · Domestic Animals: Welfare · Hansard source

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  8. What steps she is taking to help improve the welfare of domestic animals.

• 17 Dec 2025 · Puberty Suppressants Trial · Hansard source

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  May I associate myself with the comments of other Members who have said that we are talking about humans who deserve to be treated with dignity? As a former Crown prosecutor, I firmly believe that evidence is hugely important, and the Cass review said that there is not enough evidence at present that puberty blockers are safe. Does the Secretary of State agree that the responsible thing for the Government to do is not simply to ignore the plight of such young people, but to conduct the clinical trial to obtain the robust evidence needed to direct policy going forward?

• 20 Oct 2025 · Higher-level Learning Target · Hansard source

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  18. What steps her Department is taking to ensure that it meets its target of two thirds of young people participating in higher-level learning.

• 16 Sept 2025 · Sentencing Bill · Hansard source

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  Does the hon. Member agree that requiring an offender to look at the root causes of their offending is far from the easy option? Facing up to those life difficulties is very hard, but it is a really effective way of stopping the cycle of offending.