Peter Aldous MP - Member of Parliament for Waveney |

About Peter Aldous

Peter Aldous was born in Ipswich and has lived in North Suffolk most of his life. Before entering Parliament, he helped look after the family pig and arable farm outside Halesworth and worked as a Chartered Surveyor in Norwich and Ipswich. He has been both a Waveney District Councillor and a Suffolk County Councillor, where he was Deputy Leader
of the Conservative Group.

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LATEST NEWS

Peter Aldous MP visits Tesco at Beccles to support the UK’s biggest food collection for people in need this Christmas.

Tesco Food Collection

Peter Aldous MP supports UK’s biggest Christmas food collection.

30th November 2018

Peter Aldous addressing the National Federation of Builders conference

Retention Deposit Scheme

Peter Aldous addresses the National Federation of Builders (NFB) annual conference.

29th November 2018

Raise the Rate Campaign

Peter Aldous supports a campaign aimed at increasing education funding for 16 to 18 year olds.

7th November 2018

Parliament Week

UK Parliament Week to be celebrated across Waveney.

25th October 2018

My Work

Peter Aldous leads a Parliamentary debate on universal support in East Suffolk

28th November 2018

Peter Aldous leads a debate on the Government’s sudden decision to, without local consultation, discontinue the local government-run universal support which provides assistance to universal credit claimants in East Suffolk and replace it with a one-size-fits-all contract with Citizens Advice.

Peter Aldous seeks confirmation from the PM that after Brexit the UK will be able to stop electric pulse fishing by Dutch trawlers

22nd November 2018

Following the Prime Minister’s statement on the political declaration for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, Peter Aldous seeks confirmation from the PM that the political declaration does not undermine our future control of fishing and access to our waters and will enable us to stop the abhorrent practice of electric pulse fishing by Dutch trawlers off the East Anglian coast.

CAMPAIGNS

Third Crossing

The Prime Minister has promised that a £2 million report setting out the detailed plans for the Third Crossing will be completed by March 2016, so that a funding proposal can be submitted in time for the Budget.

Oulton Broad North level crossing is a major cause of congestion when the barriers are down and trains are either in the station or approaching.

Following the closure of the South Pier, Peter Aldous has been working with Associated British Ports (ABP), the Angling Trust and the Lowestoft Sea Angling Society.

Peter Aldous campaigns for more fishing quota for the inshore under-10m fleet.

Campaigning for improved Broadband services in Suffolk.

Peter campaigns for better mobile phone coverage in rural areas in Waveney and has called on the Government to do more to ensure that network providers provide better service to such areas.