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
Renovating Parliament: Less Talk, More Action 24th October 2024 For years we have debated the restoration of the Palace of Westminster. Immense progress has been made in renewing the roof and other projects but there is... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward Slams Labour's Winter Fuel Cut 10th September 2024 There's a debate to be had over the social contract between older people like myself and younger people — particularly when it comes to housing. Labour promised... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Help Our Flooded Farmers 9th May 2024 Farmers in low-lying areas of Lincolnshire are suffering from flooding, so I told ministers today that any update on the support that they can be given would be... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward at PMQs: End the Cruel Trade in the Channel 8th May 2024 When it comes to small boat crossings, there is a lot of talk of human rights, but surely the only human right and life that matters is the life of children who... Speeches in Parliament