East Hampshire MP, Damian Hinds, made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, 8th June, in the debate on the Queen’s Speech.  The topics being debated on this, the sixth day of debate, were Economic Affairs and Employment.  It is customary in a maiden speech also to speak about the MP’s own constituency in broader terms.

There are 232 new Members of Parliament following the General Election on May 6th - 147 of them from the ranks of the Conservative Party.

You will find a broad outline of his speech among recent Press Releases and the full text is published on Damian's own page.