Elizabeth spoke at a Routes to Growth event hosted by Norfolk Chamber of Commerce at Sprowston Manor on the subject of Education and Skills. Elizabeth stressed the importance of high-quality teaching in core subjects such as Maths.
Tourism Minister John Penrose MP was today approached by Norfolk and Suffolk MPs in a show of support for The Brecks. South West Norfolk MP Elizabeth Truss, Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman and West Suffolk MP Matthew Hancock have all written to the Minister in favour of the bid by the New Anglia LEP, Visit East Anglia and the Brecks Partnership to secure £2 million of Heritage Lottery Funding.
Elizabeth today expressed her support for new measures outlined by the Home Secretary to tackle metal theft, which is a serious and ongoing problem in South West Norfolk.
Elizabeth met the Chair and Vice Chair of Swaffham Business Forum, Chris Parsons and Gemma Leman-Bunkall, with Norfolk County Councillor Ann Steward this week to support the 'Yes to better Broadband in Norfolk' campaign.
Elizabeth appeared as a panellist on the BBC programme Question Time.
Elizabeth heard firsthand about challenges being faced by farmers in the region at a Farming Forum in Shouldham Thorpe on Friday (20 Jan). The meeting covered the pressing problem of drought in the region and current proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy.
Elizabeth will be hosting a Farming Forum on the 20th January 2012 at Shouldham Thorpe. Farmers from across the constituency are all welcome to attend.
Elizabeth today gave her reaction to the announcement by Secretary of State for DEFRA Caroline Spelman that she will award the PFI credits for the waste to energy plant at Saddlebow, Kings Lynn.
Elizabeth took part in a Banking Forum with David Ruffley MP, Chloe Smith MP and the Federation of Small Businesses to press banking leaders about financing for business and to discuss the Government’s new “credit easing” policy.
Elizabeth, David Ruffley MP and the Federation of Small Businesses will host a Banking Forum with leading banks on Friday 13 January 2012. The aim is to clarify the current lending situation facing businesses, develop better rules on banking practice and promote lending and banking relationships between banks and small businesses to help free up monies.