Andrew Bridgen welcomes the increase in the number of university visas which despite the overall drop in student visas demonstrates that whilst stripping out abuse of the student visa system the UK is very much open to the brightest and best.  read more »

The Government will make ex-gratia payments of £5,000 to Equitable Life policyholders who bought their annuity before 1992, today’s Budget has revealed.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP has today welcomed a bold set of tax cuts for businesses and employers in North West Leicestershire, announced by the Chancellor in this year’s Budget.  read more »

Speaking in Parliament, Andrew Bridgen calls for a debate on the value of house building to the UK economy. He highlights the importance to North West Leicestershire in particular as the area has several high-profile house builders and two of the country’s leading brick manufacturers.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen highlights the importance of manufacturing in North West Leicestershire, he asks the Business Secretary for a report on the third annual manufacturing summit.  read more »

Major new initiative to attract business tourism to North West Leicestershire to be showcased at UK's leading events industry exhibition from 19-21 March 2013  read more »

Andrew Bridgen MP has today welcomed the landmark announcement to introduce tax-free childcare which, when fully implemented, will be worth up to £1,200 every year, for each child under age 12 and could benefit 2.5 million families.  read more »