In Parliament

Speaking in the debate on the Queen’s Speech, Andrew Bridgen highlights the economic growth in NW Leicestershire and calls for more infrastructure investment in the region such as the A1, A5 and reopening the Ivanhoe line for passengers and for transport decisions to be made locally with a new Mayor for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire.

Andrew Bridgen raises concerns at the increase in number of children in care and asks the Government what is being done to reverse this trend.

Andrew Bridgen condemns the BBC for reneging on their agreement on free TV licences for the over-75s and calls for the decriminalisation of the non-payment of the TV licence.

Andrew Bridgen backs Government plans to reform of the leasehold market and reassure leaseholders that the Government will set up a mechanism for them to seek proper redress for their grievances.

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the endorsement of post-Brexit Britain by the 3.5 million EU citizens who have chosen to remain living and working in the UK.

Andrew Bridgen thanks the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards for the investigation and report into the conduct of Leicester East MP, Keith Vaz, and regrets that there is no apology from Mr Vaz to the people of Leicester East nor appropriate reaction from the Labour Party.

Andrew Bridgen questions the Government about the increased levels of particulates from heavier electric vehicles and the increased tyre wear and road wear.

Andrew Bridgen calls for a debate on whether the manpower and resources of the Home Office modern slavery unit are sufficient to deal with organised crime, such as people trafficking, sexual exploitation and money laundering. 

Andrew Bridgen makes several interventions in a debate on the BBC and calls for an end to the licence fee to be funded by advertising and online sales such as making BBC iPlayer available overseas for a fee.