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Division Votes
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 91 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 339
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory 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 - 174 Noes - 321
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 322
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 171
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 174
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 88 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 313
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 381
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 88 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 307
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 1 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 390
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 317
21 Oct 2025 - Sentencing Bill - View Vote Context Edward Leigh voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 389 Noes - 102

Speeches
Edward Leigh speeches from: Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (107 words) Thursday 23rd October 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Edward Leigh speeches from: Alleged Spying Case: Home Office Involvement Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (42 words) Monday 20th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (885 words) Committee of the whole House Monday 20th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Official Secrets Act Case: Witness Statements Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (82 words) Thursday 16th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Ukraine Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (171 words) Wednesday 15th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Edward Leigh contributed 2 speeches (145 words) Report stage Wednesday 15th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Department for Transport
Edward Leigh speeches from: Speaker’s Statement Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (136 words) Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office
Edward Leigh speeches from: Middle East Edward Leigh contributed 1 speech (99 words) Tuesday 14th October 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office

Written Answers
Uzbekistan: Religious Freedom Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough) Thursday 16th October 2025 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Uzbekistan on the (a) treatment of Christians and (b) reports of (i) arbitrary arrests and (ii) forced marriage in that country; and what steps she is taking with international partners to promote religious freedom in that country. Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion or Belief for all. We highlight this issue at the UN, G7 and as a member of the Article 18 Alliance. Our Embassy in Tashkent regularly raises human rights with the authorities and maintains a dialogue with local human rights groups. In Uzbekistan's most recent UN Universal Periodic Review, the UK raised concerns over freedom of religion or belief amongst other human rights issues. We continue to seek opportunities to raise concerns at the UN and other international fora.
Catholicism: Anniversaries Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough) Tuesday 21st October 2025 Question to the Cabinet Office: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to mark the 200th anniversary of Catholic emancipation. Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office The 200th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 will take place in 2029. The Act removed many of the legal barriers to participation in public life for Roman Catholics and was an important milestone in the development of religious freedom in the UK. While the Government currently has no specific plans to mark the anniversary, the Government engages with the Catholic Church along with a wide range of other Churches at national, regional and local level, and remains committed to valuing the contribution which Christians make to society.

Written Answers

Uzbekistan: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
Thursday 16th October 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Government of Uzbekistan on the (a) treatment of Christians and (b) reports of (i) arbitrary arrests and (ii) forced marriage in that country; and what steps she is taking with international partners to promote religious freedom in that country.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK is committed to championing Freedom of Religion or Belief for all. We highlight this issue at the UN, G7 and as a member of the Article 18 Alliance. Our Embassy in Tashkent regularly raises human rights with the authorities and maintains a dialogue with local human rights groups. In Uzbekistan's most recent UN Universal Periodic Review, the UK raised concerns over freedom of religion or belief amongst other human rights issues. We continue to seek opportunities to raise concerns at the UN and other international fora.

Catholicism: Anniversaries
Asked by: Edward Leigh (Conservative - Gainsborough)
Tuesday 21st October 2025

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans his Department has to mark the 200th anniversary of Catholic emancipation.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The 200th anniversary of the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 will take place in 2029.

The Act removed many of the legal barriers to participation in public life for Roman Catholics and was an important milestone in the development of religious freedom in the UK.

While the Government currently has no specific plans to mark the anniversary, the Government engages with the Catholic Church along with a wide range of other Churches at national, regional and local level, and remains committed to valuing the contribution which Christians make to society.

Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 13th October Edward Leigh signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025 National inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse 25 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025) Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth) That this House expresses its deep concern at the continued lack of visible progress in establishing the National Inquiry into Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, announced by the Government in June 2025; notes that, four months later, no Chair has been appointed, no Terms of Reference have been published, …

Early Day Motions Signed

Monday 13th October
Edward Leigh signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th October 2025

National inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse

25 signatures (Most recent: 30 Oct 2025)
Tabled by: Rupert Lowe (Independent - Great Yarmouth)
That this House expresses its deep concern at the continued lack of visible progress in establishing the National Inquiry into Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, announced by the Government in June 2025; notes that, four months later, no Chair has been appointed, no Terms of Reference have been published, …

Edward Leigh mentioned

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15 Oct 2025, 2:03 p.m. - House of Commons " Father of the House Edward Leigh. " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Oct 2025, 10:46 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Edward Leigh obviously. >> This is too important for party policy. It's a matter of national " Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP (Gainsborough, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2025, 7:38 p.m. - House of Commons "strategic error that in the next decade we will come to regret. >> >> Father of the House Edward Leigh. " Stuart Anderson MP (South Shropshire, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Oct 2025, 7:38 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Father of the House Edward Leigh. >> yeah. >> I commend my honourable friend. He's spoken. >> With great authority about the " Stuart Anderson MP (South Shropshire, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Oct 2025, 11:16 a.m. - House of Commons "also has a little to do with craft. Father of the House Edward Leigh. Yeah, and. >> Making. " Ms Julie Minns MP (Carlisle, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript

Calendar
Tuesday 11th November 2025 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Justice Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Justice (including Topical Questions) Clive Jones: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Bob Blackman: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform human rights laws. Lincoln Jopp: What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of catapults as offensive weapons. Claire Young: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Lamb: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Saville Roberts: What his Department's policy is on the use of the Welsh language in prisons. Wera Hobhouse: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Sollom: What steps she is taking to support the Probation Service. Edward Leigh: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Beccy Cooper: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. Bradley Thomas: What steps his Department is taking to help support the Probation Service to manage repeat offenders who cross jurisdictional boundaries to avoid supervision. John Cooper: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ben Maguire: What steps he is taking to increase access to legal aid for people in rural areas. Harpreet Uppal: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What steps his Department is taking to help increase access to justice for people from all social backgrounds. Rachel Hopkins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Bradley Thomas: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Cooper: What steps his Department is taking to use technology to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system. Jacob Collier: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Helen Morgan: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Jonathan Brash: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences. Mary Kelly Foy: What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the pension age of prison officers. Elsie Blundell: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse. Roz Savage: What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of environmental crimes. Fred Thomas: What steps his Department is taking to help improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with unspent convictions. Anna Dixon: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. Andy McDonald: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that workers receive tribunal awards in cases where the respondent company has entered administration. Vikki Slade: What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding for the courts system. Julian Smith: Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on litigation funding agreements. Gagan Mohindra: What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime through the criminal justice system. Olivia Blake: When he plans to increase legal aid fees. Mike Reader: What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill. Sarah Owen: What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system. Al Pinkerton: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of safeguards for preventing harm to children during court-ordered contact arrangements. Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to help tackle court backlogs. View calendar - Add to calendar

Calendar

Tuesday 11th November 2025 2:30 p.m.
Ministry of Justice

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Justice (including Topical Questions)
Clive Jones: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Bob Blackman: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform human rights laws. Lincoln Jopp: What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of catapults as offensive weapons. Claire Young: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Peter Lamb: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Saville Roberts: What his Department's policy is on the use of the Welsh language in prisons. Wera Hobhouse: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Sollom: What steps she is taking to support the Probation Service. Edward Leigh: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Beccy Cooper: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. Bradley Thomas: What steps his Department is taking to help support the Probation Service to manage repeat offenders who cross jurisdictional boundaries to avoid supervision. John Cooper: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ben Maguire: What steps he is taking to increase access to legal aid for people in rural areas. Harpreet Uppal: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: What steps his Department is taking to help increase access to justice for people from all social backgrounds. Rachel Hopkins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Bradley Thomas: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Andrew Cooper: What steps his Department is taking to use technology to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system. Jacob Collier: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Helen Morgan: What steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts. Jonathan Brash: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences. Mary Kelly Foy: What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of lowering the pension age of prison officers. Elsie Blundell: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of technology-assisted child sexual abuse. Roz Savage: What steps she is taking through the criminal justice system to help support victims of environmental crimes. Fred Thomas: What steps his Department is taking to help improve rehabilitation outcomes for people with unspent convictions. Anna Dixon: What steps his Department is taking through the criminal justice system to help tackle violence against women and girls. Andy McDonald: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that workers receive tribunal awards in cases where the respondent company has entered administration. Vikki Slade: What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding for the courts system. Julian Smith: Whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on litigation funding agreements. Gagan Mohindra: What steps he is taking to help support victims of crime through the criminal justice system. Olivia Blake: When he plans to increase legal aid fees. Mike Reader: What steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill. Sarah Owen: What steps his Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence through the court system. Al Pinkerton: What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of safeguards for preventing harm to children during court-ordered contact arrangements. Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to help tackle court backlogs. View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 22nd October 2025 Oral Evidence - Professor Meg Russell, Director at UCL Constitution Unit, Dr Marc Geddes, Senior Lecturer in Politics at University of Edinburgh, and Dr Stephen Holden Bates, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at University of Birmingham Elections within the House of Commons - Procedure Committee Found: He said to me, “You are Edward Leigh, aren’t you?”