Sir Edward: Keep Scunthorpe Steel Furnaces Burning 30th November 2023 Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, questioned ministers on the wisdom of possibly... Speeches in Parliament
Keep our British Steel Furnaces 8th November 2023 Many of my constituents work at the Scunthorpe steel works, but this is an issue of national importance. There is no other major developed economy in the world... Speeches in Parliament
Protect Farmland from Solar Panels 17th October 2023 Solar panels belong on factories and rooftops, not on our precious farmland. I've urged ministers yet again to extend the protection that exists for Grade 1, 2... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Home Office's Case for Scampton has Collapsed 5th September 2023 The migrant crisis is a national crisis. I support the Government's efforts to stop the boats and end these dangerous and illegal Channel crossings. We in West... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward Reveals MOD Plans to Move Service Personnel 15th June 2023 I understand that the Ministry of Defence have held secret meetings with service personnel who live at RAF Scampton, with Military Police posted at the door... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Give Us This Day Our Daily Return Service Between Market Rasen and London 8th June 2023 Under the old British Rail, we used to have a direct train to London from Grimsby and the constituency of my honourable friend the MP for Cleethorpes, Martin... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Don't Undercut British Workers 25th May 2023 I welcome the increased vigilance on student visas that ministers announced today. It's a step in the right direction. The fact remains that legal migration is... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Civil Servants Backed Dropping Scampton Plan 22nd May 2023 Today I questioned why the Home Office is pursuing its plans to house illegal migrants at Scampton when its own civil servants recommended against it. They... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward: Mutualise the Post Office 10th May 2023 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has called for a radical overhaul of the Post Office to give power to local... Speeches in Parliament