Licensing Hours Extension Bill

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Linsey Farnsworth

2nd reading
Friday 17th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Linsey Farnsworth (Amber Valley) (Lab)]

We heard that licensing hours could not be extended for the Lionesses game because Parliament was not sitting. Does my hon. Friend agree that the changes in the Bill will give us the flexibility to ensure that, on such occasions, fans will be able watch games while supporting our pubs? We also have an opportunity today to progress legislation on the safety of fans in another way; my Bill is no. 15 on the list, and it would legislate to prevent—

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. Point beautifully made.

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

Debate between Nusrat Ghani and Linsey Farnsworth

2nd reading
Friday 17th January 2025 Commons Chamber

[Linsey Farnsworth (Amber Valley) (Lab)]

I am in the fortunate position of being the neighbouring MP, so you may well be familiar with the school I mention, which is just down the road from your constituency. Will you commend Langley Mill academy for its great work to raise awareness among young people of British values and our voting system, and sadly for putting a photo of me on the overhead projector when I visited? They asked me lots of insightful questions, which really showed that they are learning about our democracy.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)]

Order. I remind the hon. Member that the words “you” and “your” refer to me, and I am not the person she intervened on.