At what promises to be a politically charged conference next week with some big debates about growth, infrastructure, tax and spending cuts, I thought you might be interested to see the fringe meetings I’m doing on a Conservative Industrial Policy for a sustainable economic recovery. read more

Traditional methods for finding new pharmaceutical drugs are often time consuming and costly, with an average of $166 million having to be spent per each new drug that is launched. read more

In the words of Brian web, the chairman of board of trustees, Dereham Windmill is looking a bit sorry for itself at the moment. The grade II listed, 42-foot high, five-storey red brick windmill was built in the 1830s, but now it its floor, windows and doors desperately need renovating to make it weatherproof. read more

It is great news that faster broadband for Norfolk is one step closer with the recent announcement by Norfolk County Council of it awarding the £30m rural Broadband contract to BT. read more

The varied and exciting range of produce that Norfolk has to offer caused a stir in Parliament for the second year running last Thursday at the annual Norfolk Food Festival. read more

George Freeman MP was interviewed by Matthew Gudgin on BBC Radio Norfolk this morning. George commented on the Government's economic growth strategy and initiatives such as enterprise zones to help innovative small businesses get started and thrive in these difficult financial times. To listen to the interview please go to BBC Radio Norfolk.

(Interview starts 1:37:36)

In August I was invited to undertake the Buy Local Challenge which meant avoiding supermarkets for a week or so and only buying locally everything that my family and I needed. read more

The annual Norfolk Food Festival at the Palace of Westminster is due to take place on 13th September. read more

All this week I am doing the "Buy Local Challenge" which means I am doing the weekly family shop locally and not visiting any supermarkets. read more

Today the Government has unveiled a £9 billion pound package of investments for England's rail network and I am delighted to see that Norfolk is one of the main beneficiaries. read more