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 Tuesday 22 March 2022.
Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough): I commend the Minister for the moderate and sensible way in which he introduced t
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 that would create strong controls on migration and borders.
Speaking during the debate on the Lords Amendments to the Nationality and Bord
Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, questioned ministers in the House of Commons on their approach for tackling pockets of deprivation like the South West ward of Gainsborough town.
"I represent Gainsborough South West ward, the twenty-fourth most deprived in t
Sir Edward Leigh challenged ministers to ensure that broad community support forms the basis of determining planning applications.
Speaking in response to a Government statement in the House regarding shale gas applications, Sir Edward commended the Government for saying that applications "must be
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 these planning applications are approved or not.
"I personally believe that this is, in a way, a cheat on the planning system," the MP told c
Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency, attended the Point to Point races at Brocklesby today.
"I was delighted to attend the Brocklesby Point to Point today," the MP said.
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 and neighbouring counties.
Journalist Oliver Pridmore reported Sir Edward's remarks asserting that local councils need to be given a "proper
Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has congratulated the Government for plans to welcome as many as 200,000 Ukrainian refugees to the United Kingdom.
"I reiterate my comments from last week that the Russian attack on Ukraine is a totally unprovoked and unjusti
In The House magazine, MP warns risk of restoration becoming "a vast feeding frenzy at the expense of taxpayers" is enormous
Link to Sir Edward Leigh MP's article in The House magazine.
I warned my fellow Restoration and Renewal Sponsor Body members that colleagues would not be keen on an excessiv
