Rishi Budget Speech 'Brought a Tear to the Eye of a Weary Thatcherite', says Sir Edward 2nd November 2021 Sir Edward Leigh MP has spoken in the debate on Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's, saying his "hymn of praise to a low-tax economy" and deregulation... Speeches in Parliament
Planning Decisions Must Be Made Locally 23rd September 2021 In questions to the Leader of the House today, I pointed out that the planning application for a solar farm near Gainsborough won't be decided locally by West... Speeches in Parliament
Persecuted Christians in Central Africa 23rd September 2021 I spoke in the debate on violence against Christians in Central Africa. As citizens in a free and safe country, we are obliged to draw attention to places where... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward condemns 'heavy hand of state control' 18th June 2021 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has said people are getting "too used to the heavy hand of state control". Many people... Speeches in Parliament
Keep Food Standards High to Protect Lincolnshire Farmers 10th June 2021 Lincolnshire farmers are looking for new markets abroad and like the NFU I welcome the new trade agreement with Australia. Before the Second World War you could... Speeches in Parliament
Maira Shahbaz Needs Our Help 7th June 2021 Maira Shahbaz is a 15-year-old Pakistani Christian girl who was abducted, raped, forcibly converted, and who now lives in fear of her life. Her family report... Speeches in Parliament
Arrest, Prosecute, and Deport Illegal Cross-Channel Migrants 7th June 2021 At Home Office Questions in the House of Commons today, Sir Edward asked: "Does the minister recognise the public anger at us being made fools of over this... Speeches in Parliament
Sir Edward calls for action on migration, housebuilding, and the Union 13th May 2021 Sir Edward Leigh spoke in the debate on the Queen's Speech that sets out the Government's legislative priorities for the year. The Member of Parliament for... Speeches in Parliament
Upgrade the A1 and Honour our Queen 29th April 2021 Sir Edward Leigh has long advocated upgrading of the A1 through Lincolnshire all the way to Scotland. Today Sir Edward asked ministers in the House of Commons... Speeches in Parliament