Championing Our Rural Economy and Farming Communities

Our rural and farming communities are the backbone of our local economy, and I will continue to highlight the importance of our local farms and Lincolnshire's role as producers of much of the nation's food. Caring for our environment is also incredibly important, whether that is tackling litter, or protecting the beauty of our local landscapes. I always enjoy speaking with farmers and regularly highlight their views on sustainable food production and environmental protections in Parliament. 

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Meeting with the Internal Drainage Board at Digby Pumping Station

I met with representatives from the Internal Drainage Board at the Digby Pumping Station following the recent floods. IDBs provide a critical service locally, and they gave me further insight into their views on what can be done to work together to ensure flood risks are mitigated as much as possib

Opposing Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm

I recently met with representatives from villages affected by the Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm proposal covering 2,500 acres in the Witham St Hughs/ Thorpe on the Hill/ Bassingham / Norton Disney/ Aubourn area of my constituency. Fosse Green Energy Solar Farm is one of the four current large solar

Visiting Local Resident's National Plant Collections

It was great to pop in to visit local constituent, Jonathan, who has established two National Plant Collections (Hollyhocks and Cosmos Bipinnatus) in our area. There are over 650 National Plant Collections across the country containing over 95,000 garden plants.

Advocating against Solar Parks on Productive Land

As Parliament has returned from recess this week, I have been back highlighting the impact current large scale solar farm proposals will have in my constituency, following on from my Solar Farms and Planning Westminster Hall Debate before the summer. This week in the Energy Bill debate, I set out h

Welcoming the Extension of the Countryside Stewardship Deadline

The Countryside Stewardship deadline has been extended until 15 September 2023! The application window for Countryside Stewardship this year will make sure that farmers who want to apply for this scheme have more time to do so – building on the great success of this scheme to date. Countryside Ste