Sir Edward Leigh MP, who represents the Gainsborough Constituency, has been identified as the most active parliamentarian in Westminster from our area.

The Conservative Member of Parliament, who represents the towns of Gainsborough, Caistor, Market Rasen and Wragby, together with numerous villages across the West Lindsey district, came out on top when compared with local representatives in the House of Commons in terms of parliamentary contributions - not far behind Prime Minister David Cameron.

Sir Edward, who has over thirty years of parliamentary experience, ranks thirty-fifth when compared to his six hundred and forty-four colleagues (a further eight failed to make the table, as they have not spoken in the Commons).

Analysis of the number of times MPs have spoken in Commons debates since the 2010 general election reveals Sir Edward is the most prolific local speaker, having spoken 599 times in 246 debates, with a total of 105,576 words under his belt.