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Information between 15th March 2026 - 25th March 2026

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Division Votes
18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 84 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266
18 Mar 2026 - Fuel Duty - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 87 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 259
18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107
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

Speeches
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
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (67 words) Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Freedom of Religion or Belief in China Edward Leigh contributed 4 speeches (991 words) Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (121 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Justice

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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17 Mar 2026, 12:08 p.m. - House of Commons " Sir Edward Leigh Father of the House. >> The Minister would have heard the very moving speech last week, as I did. The Member for Warrington " Sarah Sackman MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Finchley and Golders Green, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
19 Mar 2026, 10:22 a.m. - House of Commons " Sir Edward Leigh. Further to that answer that the hon. Lady has that answer that the hon. Lady has just given, it's obviously outrageous that rape victims have to wait three years. We all accept " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
18 Mar 2026, 11:59 a.m. - House of Commons "continue to flourish and thrive and lead the world. >> Sir Edward Leigh found the house. " Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Leicester West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
18 Mar 2026, 11:59 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Sir Edward Leigh found the house. Yeah yeah, yeah. Will the Secretary of State commend the new nuclear " Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Leicester West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
18 Mar 2026, 7:18 p.m. - House of Commons "Agency to Edward Leigh use of plastic biobeads in wastewater " Division - View Video - View Transcript
19 Mar 2026, 1:34 p.m. - House of Commons " Father of the House Sir Edward Leigh. Scunthorpe where many of my constituents work, are less to do with the anti protectionist policies of Mrs. Thatcher, given " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
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

Parliamentary Debates
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
Freedom of Religion or Belief in China 31 speeches (12,920 words) Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Iain Duncan Smith (Con - Chingford and Woodford Green) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), who I have a huge amount of time for, raised the - Link to Speech 2: Wendy Morton (Con - Aldridge-Brownhills) Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), my hon. - Link to Speech 3: Marie Rimmer (Lab - St Helens South and Whiston) Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) speaks out very often about it. - Link to Speech
Crime and Policing Bill 129 speeches (18,152 words) Report stage part two Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Baroness Monckton of Dallington Forest (Con - Life peer) Clause 208, as confirmed by a legal opinion obtained by the Father of the House, Sir Edward Leigh, in - Link to Speech