As a former businessman and Business Minister myself, I know that small and medium sized businesses are the lifeblood of our UK, and Mid Norfolk, economy.

That’s why I always do everything I can to help promote Business in our part of the world – advocating that it have a stronger voice, and speaking up for Business at all levels of Government, and beyond.

I was delighted therefore to speak alongside a number of my Norfolk parliamentary colleagues at the Local Business Forum for Breckland, Broadland and South Norfolk this afternoon.

We covered a lot of crucial issues to Norfolk, and the country as a whole – and I remain committed to continuing my efforts to speaking up for Business locally and in the House.