Chamber lays out East Midlands 'asks' ahead of King’s Speech

In a statement released prior to the King's Speech on 17th July, the East Midlands Chamber has outlined a number of so called 'asks'.

Reform in skills, planning and business rates were listed ahead of the State Opening of Parliament.

East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive Scott Knowles said: “As the King reads out the bills the government proposes to make law, it’s vitally important this new government listens to the needs of the East Midlands business community.

“The East Midlands has immense potential but has been continually overlooked when it comes to investment from the centre and getting the region where it needs to be to enable growth.  

"Enhancing infrastructure, rolling out high speed broadband and upgrading connectivity of the rail network are all essential components for East Midlands sustainable growth.  Our labour market would be boosted with skills reform, while tax and regulation are barriers to business growth that need to be addressed.

“The ingredients for success in the East Midlands are already set out in the Manifesto for Growth launched in Westminster earlier this year.  We ask the new government to engage with us so we can get the asks of the Manifesto implemented.”

To view the East Midlands Chamber’s Manifesto for Growth click here.