Protecting our Green Belt

Saqib in the constituency

When I became the Member of Parliament for Meriden I did so on the promise to do my utmost to protect our precious green belt. 

On this section of the site you can find my campaigns and contributions I have made to keeping that promise. Please see the menu on the left-hand side for more information on what I have been working.

I will continue to follow news on the consultation on the Government's proposed approach to updating to the National Planning Policy Framework, with the Government focusing on brownfield first and removing the duty to co-operate.

News

Saqib: ‘Why has this Labour Government waged war on British farmers’

During the latest Prime Minister's Questions, Saqib asked the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner MP, about the Labour Government’s controversial family farm tax. The plight of British farmers has been in the spotlight in recent days after thousands of farmers descended on Whitehall to protest

Saqib argues Labour's farm tax will strengthen the position of Russia and China

Saqib has spoken out against Labour's farm tax, revealed in the recent Budget, denouncing it as a betrayal of the farming community and arguing that it will place nations such as Russia and China in a much stronger position. In an article for the Express, he opines that Labour’s betrayal of our

Saqib responds to the Arden Triangle public consultation

Saqib has responded to the plans put forward in the Arden Triangle public consultation. The consultation is being used to gather local perspectives on the development plans for the site and was extended to the 28th October, following input from the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC).

Saqib backs British farmers on Back British Farming Day

Saqib celebrated British farmers who work through rain and shine. Back British Farming Day provides an opportunity for MPs to champion the work farmers and growers do for the nation. Consistently, the public rank farmers as one of the UK’s most important jobs.