We have won: Scampton will not house migrants Thursday, 5 September, 2024 The Home Secretary has finally announced that Scampton will not be used to house migrants and that the Government will dispose of the site ‘as soon as is practicable’. I welcome this statement as of course I have persistently dogged the Home Office with questions, correspondence, and meetings. It is important that the full regeneration package now goes ahead and we achieve the once-in-a-generation... Local News
Pressing EA for Action Against Flooding 12th April 2024 I'm at Short Ferry today meeting with Henry Ward and other local farmers. Flooding is on the agenda. The Environment Agency has been neglecting to repair the... Local News
Magnificent Help for Dementia Sufferers 4th April 2024 Today I went to Nettleham to attend the Buddies Dementia Café that meets in the Village Hall. This is an excellent charity that meets twice a month to provided... Local News
13,000 acres — and for what? 23rd March 2024 This weekend I met with local campaigners fighting the solar panel proposals. Current applications plan for 13,000 acres to be covered with solar panels within... Local News
Meeting Minister on Scampton 21st March 2024 We had a very positive meeting today regarding RAF Scampton. I brought our hard-working West Lindsey District Council officials to Westminster to meet with Home... Local News
My Question to Rishi on Migrants 20th March 2024 Today the National Audit Office that investigates waste in government spending released a report on the spiralling costs of housing illegal migrants at ex... Speeches in Parliament
Minister Caps Proposed Scampton Migrant Numbers 17th March 2024 I have received a letter from Tom Pursglove MP, the Minister responsible for RAF Scampton. In it, he confirms that the Home Office has now capped the number of... Westminster News
Sir Edward prods LNER for Rasen-London update 15th March 2024 Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to the head of LNER pressing for an update on the railway’s plan for a... Local News
New Grant for West Lindsey Mind Health Charity 12th March 2024 I am delighted that Stepping Stone Theatre has been awarded a funding grant by the People's Health Trust. Stepping Stone is a mental health charity based here... Local News
Sir Ed: We Need a Long-Term Plan for Pensioners 11th March 2024 Welcome though any tax cut is — letting people keep more of their own money — abolishing National Insurance completely will mean replacing it with higher tax... Speeches in Parliament