Norfolk is a hub of innovation, such as the HethelEngineering Centre and John Innes Centre, as well as the Norwich Research Park, Easton Food Hub and smaller entrepreneurial sites like the Hingham and Scottow Business Parks.

Throughout my time as an MP and Minister, I have secured significant investment in Norfolk’s Innovation Economy – including almost £1 billion into the NRP which sits at its heart – helping to create thousands of highly skilled, well paid jobs for local people in sectors ranging from:

• Agri-tech

• Bio-tech

• Med-tech

• Clean-tech

• Green Energy

That’s why I was pleased to use my newfound freedom as a backbencher to confirm that the Government is very much still committed to driving forwards this growth and innovation – and I look forward to continuing to lobby Ministers for the investment we want and need in Mid Norfolk.

See my question in the House last week below.

To find out more on my work promoting and enhancing Norfolk’s innovation economy, please visit my campaign page here