In Parliament

Andrew Bridgen cautions against over-zealous gambling regulation which could lead to some damaging unintended consequences, such as driving vulnerable individuals to the black market, loss of revenue to the Exchequer and damage to the greyhound and horse-racing industries, which employ lots of people.

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the 35 new special free schools, creating 3,000 new places for children with special educational needs and disability.

Andrew Bridgen praises the number of new affordable homes in North West Leicestershire and urges the Government to ensure high-quality, affordable homes in every area.

Andrew Bridgen praises Ruby’s, an award-winning fish and chip shop in the village of Thringstone, but raises concerns that they are facing record price rises for fish, batter, fat, wrapping paper and energy, and asks what action the Government is taking to protect our fish and chip shops.

Andrew Bridgen welcomes trade deals with Australia and New Zealand and all the Government’s efforts to remove trade barriers that prevent the export of British goods and services around the world.

Andrew Bridgen asks the Secretary of State for International Trade for a progress update on discussions with the US on the application of section 232 tariffs on imports of steel from the United Kingdom. 

Andrew Bridgen asks the Government if an assessment has been carried out of the effect of the covid-19 lockdown restrictions on children’s mental health and general wellbeing.

Following the Prime Minister’s statement to the House of Commons on the UK’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Andrew Bridgen calls for a refocus our energy policy to maximise the use of our own natural resources and to look again at fracking while we invest in low carbon alternatives.

Andrew Bridgen secures an Urgent Question on compensation arrangements for those sub-postmasters and sub-mistresses who have been impacted by the Post Office Horizon software scandal.