Today I laid a poppy cross for all the fallen of Gainsborough and West Lindsey in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance.

I've been out in Fiskerton and Short Ferry today to inspect the damage from the recent floods.

I spoke with the Environment Agency, Lincolnshire County Council, and Lincolnshire Police about their flood response.

Today I met with Saxilby residents regarding the flooding.

The Environment Agency needs to repair the bank there and the County Council should repair the road and raise it.

Planning ahead will reduce future flooding damage.

Solar panels belong on factories and rooftops, not on our precious farmland.

I've urged ministers yet again to extend the protection that exists for Grade 1, 2, and 3a agricultural land to include Grade 3b land as well.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has welcomed the news that the government’s auditor will investigate Home Office plans to temporarily house illegal migrants at RAF Scampton and other sites.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the Home Office defying two stop notices issued by West Lindsey District Council.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, has responded to the open letter sent to him by the Liberal group on West Lindsey District Council.

The text of the letter can be found below.

Dear Cllr Hague and Colleagues,

I had the great honour of unveiling a plaque commemorating the legacy of Marshall Sons & Co.'s Britannia Ironworks here in Gainsborough.

The migrant crisis is a national crisis. I support the Government's efforts to stop the boats and end these dangerous and illegal Channel crossings.

I am here with District Cllr Roger Patterson and County Cllr Richard Butroid.

We managed to get the Home Office to send officials to meet with our local councillors regarding their proposals to house illegal migrants at RAF Scampton.