Martin has spoken in the House of Commons during the Same Sex Marriage debate and has outlined the concerns he has over Gay Marriage. He specifically mentions that the proposal was not in any Party’s manifesto at the time of the General Election and so such an important social change should not be pushed through without a mandate.
Martin has asked a question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Ministerial team in the Commons chamber regarding flood insurance. He asked that the department consider people in Cleethorpes who are designated high risk for floods due to their postcode despite not having experienced a flood for 50 years or more when in negotiations with insurance providers.
Martin asked a question to the Second Church Estates Commissioner about the representativeness of the House of Laity and whether steps are being taken to put forward new proposals to improve the electoral process within the Church of England.
Cleethorpes MP, Martin Vickers, has called for the return of the 10p tax rate to help working people. Speaking in a a House of Commons debate he said ‘The Conservative party has traditionally been the low-tax party, and so it should and must remain, but it must be low tax for all, with the emphasis on the low-paid'.
Transport minister Stephen Hammond has agreed to meet Martin and neighbouring MPs to discuss the need for dualling of the A15 between Lincoln and the M180.
Martin Vickers organised a debate in Parliament to urge North East Lincolnshire Council to reconsider its controversial plans to close Scartho Swimming Pool.
Martin renews his call for elected mayorsSpeaking in a House of Commons debate on local Government Leadership Martin has renewed his call for elected mayors as the best way forward for local councils. It will, he said, widen the pool of talent available for the job and give more dynamic leadership.
