Sir Edward Leigh went on Nigel Farage's GB News programme to defend the RAF Scampton regeneration plan against the Home Office proposal to house illegal migrants at the former base.

Sir Edward Leigh has used the annual Budget debate to condemn the plan to house illegal migrants at Scampton, which undermines the £300 million regeneration plan agreed for the site.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, has opposed the proposal to house illegal migrants temporarily at RAF Scampton.

Sir Edward Leigh MP has called on the new fusion power plant at West Burton to be named after Gainsborough, the nearest large town.

Sir Edward Leigh MP took part in the debate on the Illegal Migration Bill.

His contribution can be viewed below, with the text from Hansard.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative MP for Gainsborough, highlighted the chance the upcoming coronation provides to celebrate Great Britain.

I spoke after the Home Secretary's statement and asked her to make sure her department's plans don't jeopardise the excellent deal we've secured for RAF Scampton.

Sir Edward Leigh discussed the future of RAF Scampton with the BBC's Peter Levy on Look North tonight.

Sir Edward Leigh, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Gainsborough, appeared on ITV Yorkshire's 'Last Orders' programme on Thursday 23 February 2023.

Taking good land out of agricultural use when global food distribution has been disrupted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the height of folly.