In Parliament - Holly Lynch

Halifax MP Holly Lynch was elected to Parliament at the 2015 election. In her maiden speech she stated her priorities as being Human Rights and the protection of the A&E department at Calderdale Royal Hospital. She has launched a campaign to oppose the Government’s decision to exclude under-25s from the new National ‘Living Wage’ and has also launched a campaign to ensure harsher sentences for those who assault emergency service workers.

Holly was appointed to the Labour front bench in July 2017 taking on the role of Shadow Flooding, Fishing & Coastal Communities Minister within the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs team. You can her latest appearances, including written questions and speeches, below.

Flood Response

Commons debates

I cannot begin to convey the sense of absolute devastation across Calderdale that, for so many residents, we are in the same position again, having been flooded in the Boxing day floods in 2015....

Transport

Commons debates

We know that asking people to get out of their vehicles and to adopt cleaner methods of transport like rail will be essential if we are to significantly reduce our emissions in the necessary...

Policing and Crime

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend for making that very important point. She is quite right that, as those 600 police stations have closed in our communities and the numbers of officers has declined, people...

Policing and Crime

Commons debates

It is an opportune moment to be having this debate. I am particularly proud to take part following two exceptional maiden speeches this afternoon. I welcome a number of the decisions this...

Engagements

Holly Lynch made a speech in the House of Commons

Rail users in Halifax and across the north are suffering every week because of the Government’s failure truly to invest in rail infrastructure over the past decade. The north now needs both...

Motorhomes and Vehicle Excise Duty - [Sir David Amess in the Chair]

High Speed 1: Rolling Stock

Holly Lynch made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I am eternally grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate and for the powerful speech that she is making. Further to the point that she has just made, I will point out that businesses...

Petition - Human Rights in Kashmir

Commons debates

It is a pleasure to see you in your place, Mr Speaker. I started a petition earlier this year on the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir. The situation has deteriorated further since the...

School Uniform Costs - [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Looking back to when I went to secondary school—which I appreciate is some years ago now—I am reminded that the school provided a list of the uniform and equipment that I would need....

School Uniform Costs - [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate and for sharing that example with us. She is making a powerful speech. A Huffington Post journalist recently visited Moorside primary...

Public Services

Debate on the Address

Holly Lynch made a speech in the House of Commons

It is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate today and to follow the hon. Member for Angus (Kirstene Hair), who made some very important points, but it will not surprise her to hear...

Hypermobility Syndromes: Healthwatch Calderdale’S Report

Commons debates

I am grateful to my neighbour for giving way. I thank him for securing the debate and congratulate him on articulating a number of those medical conditions incredibly well. I have two...

Hypermobility Syndromes: Healthwatch Calderdale’S Report

Commons debates

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Topical Questions

Oral Answers to Questions - International Development

Holly Lynch made a speech in the House of Commons

This month, we are celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade in the UK. At his first appearance at the Dispatch Box, will the Secretary of State reaffirm this Government’s commitment to Fairtrade?...

Community Pharmacies - [Sir David Crausby in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I could not agree more. I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that important point. It was very welcome that in the community pharmacy contractual framework—for the first time, I...

Community Pharmacies - [Sir David Crausby in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered the role of community pharmacies. May I say what a pleasure it is, Sir David, to serve under your chairship this morning, and to have you join us for...

Reservoirs (Flood Risk)

Commons debates

I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to grant the Environment Agency additional powers to require water companies to manage reservoirs to mitigate flood risk; and for connected...

Active Travel - [Mr Adrian Bailey in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Bailey, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts) on securing this debate and on his passionate and...

English for Speakers of Other Languages - [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is making an important point. I have worked with older women in my community who are at an age where they need regular medical appointments and support in the home, but because...

English for Speakers of Other Languages - [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend makes the important point that we recognised the importance of Syrian refugees being able to speak English, but we have not delivered the funding to extend that programme to other...

English for Speakers of Other Languages - [Ms Nadine Dorries in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under you, Ms Dorries. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) not only for securing this debate, but for her incredibly...