This week, CBI Yorkshire and Humber, in partnership with Barclays, hosted their Westminster Reception, bringing together members and regional MPs to discuss policy priorities for the region.
31 Jan 2020, 4 min read
This is part of a wider series of Westminster events the CBI will be hosting throughout 2020.
With the event taking place in the first few weeks of the new parliament, the CBI provided members with the opportunity to engage directly with – and hear the views of - their local representatives from Yorkshire and the Humber.
The panel session, chaired by CBI Director of Campaigns John Foster, comprised of:
- Rachel Reeves, MP for Leeds West, Chair of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee
- Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, Chair of Exiting the European Union Select Committee
- Olivia Blake, MP for Sheffield Hallam
- Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton
- Imran Ahmad Khan, MP for Wakefield.
Driving transport to the top of the agenda
Throughout the event, the issue of improving regional infrastructure stood out as a key priority for both MPs and businesses.
With a government decision on High Speed 2 (HS2) expected within weeks, the project proved to
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