Standing up for Lincolnshire Farmers Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 It was a pleasure to meet with Lincolnshire farmers today thanks to the NFU's action day here in London. The Government's changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief are threatening to end the culture of family farming that has stood us such good stead in England for centuries. I have been engaging constructively with the Labour Government to try and persuade them to alter... Westminster News
Government Must Be Robust and Hold the Line 23rd March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, spoke in the debate over the Lords Amendments to the Nationality and Borders Bill on... Speeches in Parliament
Take Back Control and Stop Cross-Channel Migration 22nd March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, urged MPs to reject attempts by the House of Lords to water down the Government's bill... Speeches in Parliament
Gainsborough South West Ward Needs Joined-Up Approach 21st March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, questioned ministers in the House of Commons on their approach for tackling pockets of... Speeches in Parliament
No Drilling at North Kelsey Moor 18th March 2022 I visited the proposed site of oil drilling at North Kelsey Moor this weekend. Congratulations to Lincolnshire County Council for turning it down. If the... Local News
Sir Edward: Community Support Must Form Basis of Planning 15th March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh challenged ministers to ensure that broad community support forms the basis of determining planning applications. Speaking in response to a... Speeches in Parliament
Locals Should Have Final Say on Large Solar Farms 9th March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh MP used a House of Commons debate on large solar farms to say that local bodies accountable to residents should have ti final say on whether... Speeches
200 Years of Racing at Brocklesby 7th March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency, attended the Point to Point races at Brocklesby today. "I was... Local News
Sir Edward says councils have no voice on "hideous" solar farms 3rd March 2022 Local website Lincolnshire Live reported on Sir Edward Leigh's comments on large solar farms following the launch of a number of proposals across Lincolnshire... Articles
Sir Edward Welcomes Government Support for Ukrainian Refugees 2nd March 2022 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has congratulated the Government for plans to welcome as many as 200,000 Ukrainian... European News
