Mike Reader

Mike Reader

Labour — Northampton South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 June 2026

Debate

Clean Energy Transition: Supporting People in Work

Contribution

Twenty-five per cent of the manufacturing output of the east midlands is in the food and drink sector, but that sector feels left behind in the clean energy transition without support from Government programmes, such as the British industrial competitiveness scheme. What support can the Minister give to the food and drink sector to ensure that it continues to prosper in the east midlands and to create jobs in constituencies such as mine?

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