Don't release violent criminals into the community 10th December 2024 The Labour government are releasing criminals before their sentences are finished. I asked the Lord Chancellor if sufficient steps have been taken to make sure... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Make Planning Decisions Locally 9th December 2024 There is nothing more controversial than Governments seeking to bypass local democracy. I saw that with the desire of the last Government to bypass local... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Deport Illegal Migrants 2nd December 2024 There is no way to stop the flow of illegal migrants to this country unless we detain them immediately upon arrival and deport them as soon as possible. I agree... Speeches in Parliament
Remembering John Prescott 25th November 2024 I served in this place with John Prescott for many years, and I admired him from afar as being a true Labour man and a man of true grit. I am not sure that my... Speeches in Parliament
Promote Defence Industries at Scampton 18th November 2024 Now that the plans to house migrants at Scampton have been dropped, I am encouraging the Government to work alongside West Lindsey District Council to secure... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Exempt Hospices & Care Homes from NI Hike 14th November 2024 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, called for hospices and care homes to be exempted from the Labour government's... Speeches in Parliament
Don't Change the Constitution Without Consensus 12th November 2024 Our constitution shouldn't be tinkered with lightly. Changes should only be made when there is a broad consensus behind them rather than based on purely... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward to PM: Save Our Family Farms! 6th November 2024 PMQs is the highlight of the parliamentary week and this week I was drawn in the ballot for one. I constructively challenged the Prime Minister to keep an open... Speeches in Parliament
Build on Brownfields: Not on Farmland 28th October 2024 The Government needs to encourage development and building on brownfield sites. Instead, they are approving applications for massive energy installations on... Speeches in Parliament