Today the Prime Minister announced his decision to green-light HS2, alongside his plans for further rail networks in the North through “Northern Powerhouse Rail”, and the allocation of an extra £5 billion to improve busses and cycling lanes nationally.
This morning my colleague, Jacob Young MP and I secured a meeting with the Business Secretary, Andrea Leadsom to discuss issues relating to British Steel.
I am pleased to announce that I have been elected as Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Steel and Metal Related Industries alongside Jessica Morden, MP for Newport.
Today I visited the various production areas at Scunthorpe Steel Works. This is a familiar place - as a child, I used to visit the steelworks with my Grandad on family tours.
