Parliamentary News

George Freeman welcomes action to increase the number of apprenticeships and highlights the Norfolk Way project which is giving youngsters work experience and entrepreneurial mentoring. read more

George Freeman calls for more employee share ownership to give employees a voice on the board. read more

George Freeman backs tax reforms which have removed 1.1 million people from paying tax altogether and also reducing the tax bill of 20 million of the poorest families. read more

George Freeman raises concerns about a recent Food Standards Agency decision to turn down an export licence application. read more

George Freeman calls for a central portal for global industry to interact with British agriculture, science and technology centres of excellence which are currently fragmented throughout the UK. read more

Across the UK whilst some high streets continue to thrive, a third are degenerating or failing, and by 2014 less than 40% of retail spending will be on the high street. read more

Speaking in a Westminster Hall Debate on School Transport, George highlights the growing danger of children walking to school in rural counties like Norfolk. read more

George Freeman welcomes the Government's £50 million investment in new graphene hub to focus on its commercialisation. read more

Speaking in the House in response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, George welcomed the Statement on behalf of hard working families and businesses in Norfolk and asked the Chancellor if he agreed that there was a need for radical infrastructural improvement across the UK. read more

This morning, George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk, and son of Arthur Freeman the Grand National winning Jockey (1958 on ‘Mr What’), joined a Westminster Hall debate on the funding of horse racing. read more