Andrew Bridgen MP has welcomed the recommendations of Professor Löfstedt’s report in Health and Safety following a 6 month consultation period.  read more »

Local MP Andrew Bridgen has welcomed new measures from the Government to ensure young people and small businesses feel the full benefits of the successful expansion of apprenticeships.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen highlights problems with the previous Government's original set up of feed-in tariffs that has resulted in massive over-compensation.  read more »

Local MP Andrew Bridgen is urging people of North West Leicestershire to visit the Toy Library, a service that loans out toys, books and games to all areas of the community.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen has welcomed the Government's housing strategy as good for Leicestershire in particular as there are many local companies which supply the house building sector.  read more »

Following the Treasury statement on the sale of Northern Rock plc to Virgin Money, Andrew Bridgen welcomes the deal as good value for the taxpayer.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the introduction of the pupil premium - additional funds allocated to schools on the basis of the number of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds - but is concerned that it is completely reliant on schools correctly identifying and registering all those eligible for free school meals.  read more »