In Parliament

Following the Government response to the Urgent Question on our policy to deter and, if required, respond to the use of nuclear weapons by President Putin, Andrew Bridgen asks about the NATO response to the far more likely scenario of Putin using chemical weapons.

Andrew Bridgen highlights the fact that scrapping the cap on bankers’ bonuses will increase not only competitiveness, but also tax receipts.

Andrew Bridgen regrets the time wasted in the past two years and backs the immediate lifting of the moratorium on shale gas extraction.

Andrew Bridgen welcomes the Government’s commitment to nuclear energy, but until the new modular nuclear technology to comes online, he urges the Government to invest in fracking to ensure short-term energy security.

Andrew Bridgen calls out failures of the English Football League regulations including the 2016 regulation which allows clubs to be separated from their stadiums and still comply with the financial fair play regulations, and also delays caused by the Football Creditor Rule.

Andrew Bridgen highlights the benefits of a trade agreement with India which would be a huge boost to our exporters, including our alcohol exporters.

Andrew Bridgen asks the Government when the results of the call for evidence on the proposals to ban single-use plastics will be published.

Andrew Bridgen urges the Government to encourage British business to focus more on trade with India rather than China for future trade relationships given its democratic structure and our historical ties.

Andrew Bridgen backs the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill which will unlock the potential of new technologies to promote sustainable and efficient farming and food production and asks if the EU may well also reconsider its position on gene editing and precision breeding techniques.