Andrew Bridgen MP

In Parliament

Andrew’s speeches, debate interventions and questions in the House of Commons.

In Parliament
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Bridgen calls for restrictions to be lifted if omicron cases continue to show relatively mild symptoms

Andrew Bridgen notes that the normal evolution of a virus is to increase in transmissibility, but reduce in pathogenicity over time and, given that none of the 336 cases of omicron variant confirmed in the UK has yet resulted in hospitalisation, calls for all restrictions to be lifted shortly.
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
Andrew Bridgen raises concerns at situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Andrew Bridgen raises concerns at the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and asks if it is time to look again at the rulings of the Dayton Accords to prevent any renewed conflict in the region.
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
Bridgen questions Government on scrutiny of Covid-19 restrictions

Andrew Bridgen asks the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care how Parliament will be able to scrutinise the Government's three-week review of the Covid-19 omicron variant restrictions when Parliament is in recess.
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MP calls for funding for Ivanhoe Line

Andrew Bridgen calls on Government to look at funding to reopen the Ivanhoe line in North West Leicestershire.
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
Bridgen asks if Keith Vaz is re-elected in a by-election if he will still serve the outstanding six-month ban

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. 
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
Bridgen urges UK to stand up to French posturing ahead of Presidential elections

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.
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Questions to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Andrew Bridgen asks the Housing Minister how the building safety charge benefit leaseholders living in North West Leicestershire.
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Bridgen calls for extended debate on impact of HS2 on energy policy

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.
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Andrew Bridgen MP speaking in the House of Commons
MP seeks Ministerial meeting to discuss renewable energy subsidies

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.