Andrew Bridgen MP, North West Leicestershire

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Andrew Bridgen’s voting in Parliament

Andrew Bridgen is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Andrew Bridgen sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

Andrew Bridgen voted against investigations into the Iraq war; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Conservative, 20 votes, between 2003–2016
Andrew Bridgen consistently voted against new high speed rail infrastructure; most current Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2013–2019. Conservative, 9 votes, between 2013–2019

We have lots more plain English analysis of Andrew Bridgen’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Andrew Bridgen’s full vote analysis page for more.

Andrew Bridgen has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Education: Vocational Education: Finance 5 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he is planning to review the methods of assessing the financial health of training providers in receipt of funding from the ESFA.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Garden Communities 3 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the creation of a UK Garden City scheme to (a) promote horticulture and (b) promote and reinvigorate green spaces that are vital to physical and mental wellbeing during the covid-19 outbreak.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Summertime: Carbon Emissions 1 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential effect of adopting British Summer Time permanently on levels of carbon emissions.

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Profile

Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Social Media

@ABridgen

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andrew Bridgen campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Transport
Health
Department of Health
Treasury
Communities and Local Government
High Speed 2 Railway Line
Recruitment
Plants
Tony Blair
Television: Licensing

Other offices held in the past

Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (21 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015)
Member, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013)
Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 1 Mar 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

From 6 May 2020 to 5 May 2022, Adviser to Mere Plantations Ltd of Unit 1 Cherry Tree Farm, Cherry Tree Lane, Rostherne WA14 3RZ; a company which grows teak in Ghana. I provide advice on business and international politics. I will be paid £12,000 a year for an expected monthly commitment of 8 hrs. (Registered 17 June 2020; updated 23 December 2020)

Payments from Open Dialogus Ltd, 14 London Street, Andover SP11 6UA, for writing articles:

16 October 2020, received £250 for two articles. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 23 October 2020)

17 November 2020, received £500 for writing four articles (£125 each). Hours: 4 hrs in total. (Registered 18 November 2020)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

AB Produce PLC; processing and distribution of fresh vegetables.

AB Produce Trading Ltd; holding company.

Bridgen Investments Ltd; investment company, investing in shares, property, building projects.

From 6 February 2017, AB Farms Ltd; potato production and storage. (Registered 21 March 2017)

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