Personal Statement

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 6th November 2024 Commons Chamber

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Reform)]

With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a personal statement, in compliance with the findings of the Independent Expert Panel in its report. I accept the findings of the panel and the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in full and without reservation.

On 23 November 2023, at the Derby Gate entrance, I was involved in an incident with a security guard. During the incident, I spoke to the complainant in a manner that was totally unacceptable, and which including swearing and other language that goes against the House of Commons bullying and harassment policy.

I would like to apologise to the complainant and to the House for my behaviour. Our security staff do an incredible job and should always be treated with the utmost respect. An MP’s behaviour must always be of a higher standard. I give you, Mr Speaker, and the House my firm assurance that I have learnt significant lessons through this process, and a firm undertaking that such behaviour on my part will never happen again.

[Mr Speaker]

I thank the hon. Member.

Departure of Previous Home Secretary

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 20th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Home Affairs Committee member, Lee Anderson.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. The shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper), makes a really good point: my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Brendan Clarke-Smith) would make an excellent Home Secretary. [Laughter.] But that is another conversation. I am sad to see the previous Home Secretary leave. We had a conversation last week about small boats, the European Court of Human Rights and the excellent Rwanda scheme. But I am not convinced, so please convince me Minister, that the Cabinet, the Government and No. 10 were totally behind the previous Home Secretary.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 6th September 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I think you have misunderstood me. Do not worry.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con)]

4. What steps she has taken to improve global food security.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 14th July 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I thank the Minister for that very thorough answer, but we have to move on otherwise nobody else will get in, and we all want to hear Lee Anderson.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con)]

2. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Veterans Strategy Action Plan.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 1st July 2021 Commons Chamber

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con)]

What steps he has taken to help ensure that court cases are not prejudiced by inappropriate (a) reporting by the media and (b) comment by the public.

[Mr Speaker]

The question has been withdrawn, but I will ask the Attorney General to provide an answer, then I will call Kenny MacAskill to ask his supplementary.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lee Anderson and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 10th February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Prime Minister, we both know that you are only teasing and trying to wind up the leader of the SNP; please, let’s drop it. Let us move on, because Lee Anderson is waiting for you.

[Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con) [V]]

  A new freeport for the east midlands will create over 60,000 new jobs and provide a massive boost for employers such as Caunton Engineering and Abacus in Ashfield. After decades of neglect from Labour MPs, we now feel an sense of hope in the red wall seats. My mum and dad voted Conservative for the first time at the last general election and were touched when the Prime Minister acknowledged that their votes were lent. Could my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister please reassure my mum and dad, my friends, my family and all my constituents that our area will never be let down again?