Edward Leigh Portrait

Edward Leigh

Conservative - Gainsborough

First elected: 9th June 1983


Restoration and Renewal Programme Board
23rd Feb 2023 - 30th May 2024
Panel of Chairs
15th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Public Accounts Commission
16th Nov 2017 - 4th Jul 2022
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
28th Sep 2020 - 17th May 2022
Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill
26th Nov 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Procedure Committee
19th Mar 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
22nd Jun 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Public Accounts Commission
4th Nov 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Procedure Committee
13th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Panel of Chairs
7th Jul 2010 - 3rd May 2017
International Trade Committee
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Members' Expenses Committee
18th Jul 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
Public Accounts Commission
16th Mar 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
Liaison Committee (Commons)
5th Nov 2001 - 6th May 2010
Public Accounts Committee
14th Apr 2000 - 6th May 2010
Public Accounts Committee
17th Oct 2001 - 1st Jan 2010
International Development Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 19th Jul 2001
Social Security
11th Dec 1995 - 13th Dec 2000
Deregulation
29th Jul 1997 - 4th Dec 1997
Agriculture
26th Feb 1996 - 17th Oct 1996
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
2nd Nov 1990 - 27th May 1993
Defence Committee
9th Jun 1983 - 15th May 1987


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Edward Leigh has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
Emily Darlington (Labour)
(2 debate interactions)
David Lammy (Labour)
Foreign Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(7 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(5 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Edward Leigh has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Edward Leigh

15th May 2024
Edward Leigh signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 20th May 2024

Support for Bristow staff

Tabled by: Angus Brendan MacNeil (Independent - Na h-Eileanan an Iar)
That this House commends the work of Bristow staff who operate helicopters for search and rescue services in the Outer Hebrides across Scotland and the UK and who also operate offshore oil and gas flights; supports the 360 staff including pilots, co-pilots, winchmen operators and winchmen paramedics in their decision …
7 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Independent: 2
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
1st May 2024
Edward Leigh signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 7th May 2024

Holocaust Memorial proposal

Tabled by: Peter Bottomley (Conservative - Worthing West)
That this House notes the First Special Report of the Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee, HC121, on the problems with the current proposal and the restrictions faced by the Committee considering the hybrid Bill; respects the conclusions and recommendations on page 20; agrees with the list of matters related to …
2 signatures
(Most recent: 7 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 2
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Edward Leigh, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Edward Leigh has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Edward Leigh has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Edward Leigh


A Bill to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 to make provision for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to be responsible for determining, paying, maintaining oversight of, and adjudicating complaints relating to, the allowances, expenses and financial interests of members of the House of Lords; to amend the House of Lords Reform Act 2014 to provide for the compulsory retirement of members of the House of Lords under certain conditions; to make provision for the reduction of the number of members in the House of Lords; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 17th November 2015

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 29th January 2013

26 Bills co-sponsored by Edward Leigh

Immigration and Asylum Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Bob Seely (Con)

Heritage Public Houses Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Marco Longhi (Con)

Sale of Property (Sealed Bids) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Bill Wiggin (Con)

Doctors and Nurses (Developing Countries) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Andrew Mitchell (Con)

Free Trade (Education and Reporting) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Green Belt (Protection) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Coastal Path (Definition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Value Added Tax Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Student Loans (Debt Interest) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (England) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Fiona Bruce (Con)

Affordable Home Ownership Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Principal Local Authorities (Grounds for Abolition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Local Authorities (Borrowing and Investment) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

National Health Service (Co-Funding and Co-Payment) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Border Control Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Voter Registration Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Business of the House Commission Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)

June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)

BBC Licence Fee (Civil Penalty) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Judicial Appointments and Retirements (Age Limits) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Electronic Cigarettes (Regulation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Benefits and Public Services (Restriction) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

International Development Assistance (Definition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)

Local Authorities (Removal of Council Tax Restrictions) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)


Edward Leigh has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament