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Planning Decisions Must Be Made Locally

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 Lindsey District Council. Because of a Labour-era law, this application has been designated as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Proje

Persecuted Christians in Central Africa

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 people are suffering for their faith. There have been several violent incidents from South Sudan to Mozambique and Nigeria. The video of

Sorting Out Parliament's Restoration

The House of Commons has voted to approve my appointment to the board overseeing the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster. I have been a vocal critic of the first drafts of the plan to renovate the Palace and have repeatedly pointed out that they are financially wasteful, environmen

Inspecting the Caistor Road

At last there are no traffic lights on Caistor Road A46 out of Market Rasen They have been there too long, months, as the site of new housing development is cleared. Lincolnshire County Council must do better in ensuring less disruption with these developments.

New Houses at Willingham Road, Lea

Today I visited the new homes being built at Willingham Road in Lea. West Lindsey District Council must ensure that the planning conditions on all 62 houses in this rural location are complied with. This includes completion of proper drainage works, environmental provisions, and avoiding disruptio

Afghanistan

I have had two private meetings with the Foreign Secretary with other MPs this week and last. I have asked for a categorical assurance that, as well as British nationals, he will personally do his utmost to get out of Afghanistan all those Afghans who have worked with our armed force

Save Our Cash in East Barkwith

Last month I dropped in on my friend David Ward, the ever resourceful and pro-active subpostmaster at East Barkwith. We are supporting the Save Our Cash campaign. Paying by card or contactless is useful, but we need to make sure people can still pay by cash. It's a case of Use It or Lose It.

Flying the Flag for Lincolnshire

It was great to see the Lincolnshire flag flying in Parliament Square in the middle of England's capital for Historic County Flags Day. The Flag Institute does excellent work promoting county flags, while the Association of British Counties reminds us of our historic counties and their traditional

Supporting the Air Cadets

The Cadet forces help young people to develop important life skills and assist them in reaching their full potential at school and beyond. Last month I was happy to call in on 2292 (Market Rasen) Sqn RAF Air Cadets and support them at their recruiting stall. Young people can have fun, learn skills

New Agri-food Tech Centre Opened at Riseholme

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, ceremonially opened the new Centre for Agri-Food Technology at Riseholme College. "I was proud to open the new £1 million Centre for Agri-food Technology at Riseholme College with the Principal," Sir Edward said. "Our agricultural colleg