In Parliament

Andrew Bridgen asks the Leader of the House of Commons that, if there is a by-election in Leicester East and Keith Vaz stands and is re-elected, if Mr Vaz would be required to serve his outstanding six-month ban which he avoided by standing down in 2019. 

Following a Government statement on the trading dispute with France, Andrew Bridgen urges the Government to stand up to the French posturing ahead of the Presidential elections.

Andrew Bridgen asks the Housing Minister how the building safety charge benefit leaseholders living in North West Leicestershire.

Andrew Bridgen calls for an extended debate the impact of HS2 on Government energy policy and the level of annual subsidy needed to support the project.

Following the Government statement on gas prices and energy suppliers, Andrew Bridgen seeks a Ministerial meeting to discuss renewable energy producers’ use of offshore special purpose vehicle companies to receive climate change levy subsidies.

Speaking on voter ID, Andrew Bridgen questions how Opposition parties can oppose voter ID when they require their own party members to show ID when attending meetings.

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Andrew Bridgen calls on the PM to support small modular nuclear reactors, such as that being developed in Derby, to help reach a zero carbon future and support the roll-out of this technology to the UK and the world.

Andrew Bridgen highlights documents from whistleblowers in HS2 and the Department for Transport that show phase 1 is unlikely to open for passengers before 2041 and that the whole project will cost £160 billion.

Andrew Bridgen questions the Prime Minister on our withdrawal from Afghanistan and asks for the PM’s assessment of the state of the so-called ‘special relationship’ with the US.