In Parliament

Andrew Bridgen raises concerns that there is evidence that non-disclosure agreements are being used to avoid criminal prosecution and calls for a debate on the issue.

Andrew Bridgen questions the Government on preparations for a UK-Australia free trade agreement.

Speaking in a debate on the review of convictions relating to Post Office Horizon scandal which saw sub-postmasters blamed, and in some cases convicted and jailed, for accounting errors caused by defects in the Horizon IT platform, Andrew Bridgen recounts evidence that the Post Office and Fujitsu could access a real-time data of an individual Post Office branch Horizon accounts system which contradicts evidence given in court and shows that the convictions are unsafe and should be quashed.

Andrew Bridgen urges the Government to build on the success of research and education in British universities which have an enviable reputation around the world.

Andrew Bridgen calls for Government financial support for local authorities to roll out household food waste separation to all homes and reduce the amount of food waste sent to landfill.

Andrew Bridgen seeks assurance that the UK will take back control of who fishes in our waters and deliver a better deal for fishermen across the UK.

Andrew Bridgen condemns HS2 as “unloved and unwanted” and “grossly mismanaged” and asks the Prime Minister if going ahead sets a low bar for the delivery of infrastructure projects on time and on budget. 

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the Government consultation on the decriminalisation of non-payment of the TV licence, something he has long campaigned for.

Andrew Bridgen calls for perpetrators of littering and fly-tipping to be required to undertake supervised litter picking in their local community.