Information between 6th February 2026 - 8th March 2026
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11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - 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 - 279 Noes - 90 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - 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 - 277 Noes - 143 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - 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 - 105 Noes - 410 |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: China: Foreign Interference Arrests
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (97 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Middle East
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (108 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Representation of the People Bill
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (31 words) 2nd reading Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean Territory
Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (238 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Ukraine
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (90 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (98 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (78 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Firearms Licensing
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (92 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (152 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Rural Mobile Connectivity
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (100 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Ministry of Defence: Palantir Contracts
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (116 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (144 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
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Edward Leigh speeches from: National Cancer Plan
Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (157 words) Thursday 5th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care |
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Tuesday 6th January Edward Leigh signed this EDM on Thursday 12th February 2026 73 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026) Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford) That this House expresses its strong support for the people of Iran, and their courage and resolve in their ongoing struggle against all forms of dictatorships of the past and present and for freedom, human rights, and a democratic republic, where people of Iran have the opportunity to elect their … |
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Tuesday 10th February Edward Leigh signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 11th February 2026 Rape gang overseas trafficking 16 signatures (Most recent: 4 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth) That this House expresses grave concern at evidence presented during recent independent hearings into organised child sexual exploitation indicating that a number of women and girls may have been trafficked overseas to Pakistan and elsewhere by those responsible for their abuse; notes that the Rape Gang Inquiry has received multiple … |
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9 Feb 2026, 2:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Further the House. Sir Edward Leigh. >> Main reasons behind this false narrative that Britain is broken is people sense of despair that neither this government nor the " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Feb 2026, 12:54 p.m. - House of Commons " Father of the House Edward Leigh. " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Feb 2026, 10:01 a.m. - House of Commons " Sir Edward Leigh Father of the House I think the Secretary of State probably knows what question State probably knows what question I'm going to ask. The single best thing we could do to promote " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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25 Feb 2026, 12:59 p.m. - House of Commons " Bar of the House sir Edward >> Bar of the House sir Edward Leigh. As always, this argument doesn't depend on gimmicks, but on a detailed examination of the law. >> Exactly. " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 2:38 p.m. - House of Commons " Sir Edward Leigh yes, of course, >> Sir Edward Leigh yes, of course, Mr. Speaker, I'd be more than happy to make sure that meeting takes place. And I commend the Garrison Assist Project for its excellent " Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, The Secretary of State for Education (Houghton and Sunderland South, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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2 Mar 2026, 4:03 p.m. - House of Commons " Bar of the House Edward Leigh. Whilst many of us believe that we Whilst many of us believe that we should be guided by the law of national self-interest, not so-called international law, does " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Monday 23rd March 2026 2:30 p.m. Home Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Home Office (including Topical Questions) Edward Leigh: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on levels of recorded crime. Mary Kelly Foy: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Michelle Welsh: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle child exploitation. Peter Swallow: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Robin Swann: What guidance her Department has provided to police forces on the application of public order legislation in relation to the expression of religious beliefs. Peter Fortune: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Will Stone: What her timetable is for publishing the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation. Michelle Welsh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Seamus Logan: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of changes to worker visas on businesses in rural economies. Bernard Jenkin: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Richard Foord: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gregory Stafford: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency. Robbie Moore: What steps she is taking to help tackle shop theft. Sarah Dyke: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. John Lamont: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Josh Simons: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle illegal working. Jim Dickson: What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour. Sarah Pochin: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Wera Hobhouse: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-consensual filming of women in public. Fred Thomas: What steps she is taking to help tackle financial abuse. Harpreet Uppal: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle knife crime. Lorraine Beavers: What steps her Department is taking to help improve neighbourhood policing. Mike Martin: If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement. David Simmonds: How many asylum seekers were in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Siân Berry: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the introduction of the visa brake on Chevening scholars. Catherine Fookes: What steps she is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls. Sarah Bool: How many asylum seekers were accommodated in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 December 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Andy McDonald: Whether the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation will be published before Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. John Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration. Mary Kelly Foy: What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour. Bayo Alaba: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle threats to national security in the context of the war in Iran. Kirith Entwistle: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle coercive control by ex-partners. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 19th March 2026 10:10 a.m. Attorney General Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Attorney General Sarah Coombes: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office. Desmond Swayne: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Lorraine Beavers: What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Sarah Russell: What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases involving violence against women and girls. Nigel Farage: What advice she has provided to Cabinet colleagues on jury trials and the rule of law. Dave Robertson: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service's communications with victims of crime. Joe Robertson: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Jon Pearce: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme pilot on victims of rape and serious sexual offences. Neil Shastri-Hurst: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Martin Vickers: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Edward Leigh: Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. Ian Byrne: What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 11:30 a.m. Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Science, Innovation and Technology (including Topical Questions) John Whittingdale: What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities. Kirith Entwistle: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gordon McKee: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Joe Morris: What steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard to reach areas of rural constituencies. Emily Darlington: What recent discussions she has had with the British Board of Film Classification on regulatory parity between online and offline pornography. Edward Leigh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Steve Yemm: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI Growth Zones on regeneration in Mansfield. Susan Murray: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Lisa Smart: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Naushabah Khan: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use. Adam Thompson: What steps she is taking to increase levels of funding for UK Research and Innovation. Graeme Downie: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Jen Craft: What steps she is taking to help protect children online. Luke Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Munira Wilson: What steps she is taking to help ensure the safety of young people online. Lisa Smart: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle misinformation online. Jacob Collier: What steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use. Jo Platt: What steps she is taking to help protect children online. Sarah Pochin: What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the budget of the Science and Technology Facilities Council on research facilities and programmes. Lincoln Jopp: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector. Gregory Stafford: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve research and innovation in the defence sector. Chris Bloore: What assessment she has made of the potential merits of her Department taking an equity stake in artificial intelligence companies as part of its Sovereign AI Strategy. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 16th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Defence Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions) Bill Esterson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Edward Leigh: 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. Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Lewis: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Scotland. Neil Shastri-Hurst: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. Alan Strickland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Patrick Hurley: What steps he is taking to increase air defence support to Ukraine. Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Christine Jardine: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: What progress his Department has made towards the publication of the Defence Investment Plan. Johanna Baxter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lizzi Collinge: What steps he is taking to protect UK armed forces personnel in the Middle East. Julie Minns: What plans he has to increase defence skills. Andrew Snowden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Yuan Yang: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Gerald Jones: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Wales. Ayoub Khan: What steps his Department is taking to meet its legal obligations under Articles 2(4) and 51 of the United Nations Charter. Monica Harding: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US plan for sustainable peace in Iran. Kim Johnson: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Gordon McKee: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michelle Scrogham: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michael Payne: What steps he is taking to improve military housing. Rachel Gilmour: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war. Robbie Moore: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Catherine Atkinson: What plans he has to increase defence skills. David Simmonds: What steps he is taking to support defence SMEs. Nigel Farage: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of British airbases by the US in the conflict with Iran. Grahame Morris: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Joe Robertson: What steps he is taking to improve the capabilities of the Royal Navy. Andrew George: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Ben Obese-Jecty: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Middle East
242 speeches (20,674 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Martin Vickers (Con - Brigg and Immingham) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), is no longer in his place, but can I put on the - Link to Speech |
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Ukraine
105 speeches (25,412 words) Wednesday 25th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Roger Gale (Con - Herne Bay and Sandwich) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), in thanking the Secretary of State for Defence - Link to Speech |
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Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat)
2 speeches (1,017 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Esther McVey (Con - Tatton) and agreed to.Ordered,That Esther McVey, Sir Roger Gale, Alberto Costa, Dame Karen Bradley, Sir Edward Leigh - Link to Speech |
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
163 speeches (25,634 words) Tuesday 24th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), reminded us that the wheels of justice often grind slowly - Link to Speech |