Sir Edward Leigh MP has congratulated students receiving their A-Level and BTEC results this week.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has objected to the proposal to close the Usher Gallery in Lincoln and turn it into an events venue.

Following the announcement that British Steel at Scunthorpe had gone into compulsory liquidation, Sir Edward Leigh commented:

Sir Edward Leigh, the long-serving Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the Chief Executive Officer of Santander Bank, Mr. Nathan Bostock, requesting that he reconsiders the proposed closure of the bank’s branch in Market Street, Gainsborough. He wrote:

Four projects, involved in the space industry, food sector, and the development of high-speed rail, are to form the new and innovative East Midlands Manufacturing Zones, announced by the Communities Secretary Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP announced last week.

Figures released today show wages have risen at their fastest pace in ten years as employment reaches a record high, with nearly 32.5 million people currently in employment in total.

New figures show that the East Midlands exported £21,833 million worth of goods and services in the year to September 2018. This is an increase of 10.9% from the year before.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Member of Parliament for the Gainsborough constituency, recently met with the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, to discuss improved rail connections for Market Rasen.

Government should act to allay fears of being trapped in customs union

Figures released today show that in the East Midlands, there are 2,270,724 people in work – meaning 170,987 more people have the security of a job since 2010.