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Information between 19th March 2026 - 29th March 2026

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Division Votes
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 82 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306

Speeches
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (144 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport
Edward Leigh speeches from: Local Government Reorganisation Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (113 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (99 words) Wednesday 25th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Middle East: Economic Update Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (131 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury
Edward Leigh speeches from: Defence Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (175 words) Tuesday 24th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (111 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Hatzola Ambulance Attack Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (110 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (115 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Edward Leigh speeches from: UK Steel Strategy Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (143 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade

Written Answers

Defence and National Security: Finance Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough) Monday 23rd March 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence and national security. Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) The Ministry of Defence remains in close contact with His Majesty's Treasury and No.10 at all levels of the Department on defence spending. This Government has committed to deliver the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War. In addition, last year the Prime Minister made a historic pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence and security related expenditure by 2035.

Early Day Motions

Tuesday 24th March Archbishop Hosam and Gaza 3 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough) That this House notes with concern the decision of the Israeli authorities to deny entry into Gaza to Archbishop Hosam Naoum of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem; further notes that the Diocese is responsible for the Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, which has continued to operate throughout the current …

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Edward Leigh mentioned

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23 Mar 2026, 2:35 p.m. - House of Commons "for the Home Department. Father of the House sir. Edward Leigh number the House sir. Edward Leigh number one, sir. Sir of state. " Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood KC MP, The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Birmingham Ladywood, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
24 Mar 2026, 1:05 p.m. - House of Commons " Sir Edward Leigh, the Father of the House, in an attempt to try and the House, in an attempt to try and get some consensus here. May I commend one part of a statement and " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
25 Mar 2026, 12:26 p.m. - House of Commons " I'm just giving them their time. Tony and Rebecca Edward Leigh, received insulation under the Tory governments eco scheme, but the " Tonia Antoniazzi MP (Gower, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
25 Mar 2026, 12:41 p.m. - House of Commons "in front of me. It doesn't do you any benefit or me. Mr. Edward Leigh point of order. " Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
26 Mar 2026, 10:52 a.m. - House of Commons " Father of the House Edward Leigh. geographical county that there's no enthusiasm for abolishing districts, but be that as it may, the government is determined to override local residents. So " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript

Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions 154 speeches (10,082 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport Mentions: 1: Martin Vickers (Con - Brigg and Immingham) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) about the train service—[Hon. - Link to Speech
Local Government Reorganisation 58 speeches (5,064 words) Thursday 26th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Martin Vickers (Con - Brigg and Immingham) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), I warn the Government that this will come back - Link to Speech
UK Steel Strategy 46 speeches (6,398 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Peter Kyle (Lab - Hove and Portslade) which came from a private secretary on behalf of the Leader of the Opposition, was signed by one Edward Leigh - Link to Speech