Speeches

Following the Government announcement of plans for a green investment bank, Andrew Bridgen calls for reassurance that the new bank will complement, and not just replace, private sector investment in green technologies.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen supports the view of the independent inspectorate of constabulary that £1 billion-worth of savings can be made to the police without affecting front-line services.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen backs calls for better broadband and mobile coverage for rural areas and for the Government to ensure it fulfils its commitment to build both the best superfast broadband network in Europe and provide everyone in the UK with a minimum of 2 Mbps by 2015.  read more »

Local MP Andrew Bridgen has welcomed latest employment figures for North West Leicestershire.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen calls for a Parliamentary debate on the achievements of the past 12 months to mark the anniversary of the formation of the coalition.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen backs Government reforms as essential for the future of the NHS and for improving patient outcomes.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen has called for a debate on NHS waiting times to reassure his constituents who may be concerned about comments recently made on the subject.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen congratulates the Government on taking the tough, long-term decisions which will ensure fairness and opportunity whilst also ensuring our universities are well funded so that they can compete in the global economy.  read more »

Following the Foreign Secretary's statement on developments in the middle east and north Africa, Andrew Bridgen highlights his concerns that if Gaddafi manages to cling to any form of power in Libya, it will give encouragement to leaders of the worlds most brutal and oppressive regimes.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen calls on the Government to tell our troops on the ground in Afghanistan what measures are being taken to improve security at detention centres in order to shore up morale and give them the confidence that a similar escape will not happen again.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the Budget reforms of the economy and the tax system. He particularly welcomes news that the per plane tax plan is to be dropped which will benefit the large number of local jobs dependent on East Midlands airport.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the Bill to formally establish the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) following its creation in the 2010 emergency Budget.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen backs the Government's proposals for reforming the NHS to give a greater role for clinicians, greater involvement of patients and less bureaucracy.  read more »

During an Opposition Day debate on fuel prices, Andrew Bridgen decries the previous Government's actions that in effect excluded fuel from the VAT reduction in 2008 by raising duty at the same time.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen backs the Prime Minister's leadership on the proposals for a no-fly zone over Libya and welcomes Arab League support on the issue.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the long overdue reforms to the welfare system which will bring an end to a benefits culture and release millions of people from welfare dependency which has such a high financial and social cost.  read more »

During a debate on the proposed News Corporation takeover of BSkyB, Andrew Bridgen asks about safeguards in place should News Corporation wish to cancel carriage and brand licensing arrangements in the future.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen has called for a Parliamentary debate on local government waste citing Newham council which has just spent £111 million on new council buildings and Barnsley which has cut free swimming but retained union posts costing £1 million.  read more »

Andrew Bridgen asks the Leader of the House of Commons about the success of the new arrangements of electing rather than selecting MPs to serve on Select Committees.  read more »

Responding to the Secretary of State's statement on the decision not to proceed with the forestry privatisation, Andrew Bridgen welcomes a Government who consult and genuinely listem to the mood of the people.  read more »