Mark has written to the editor of the Telegraph proposing a solution to Britain's airport capacity problem by turning Birmingham Airport into a UK hub airport. The letter was signed by 30 cross party, West Midlands MPs and MEPs, as well as council leaders, chambers of commerce and 39 West Midlands businesses.
Mark has voiced his support for the Big Lottery Fund's Village SOS scheme. The scheme makes grants of between £10,000 and £50,000 to rural communities who want to set up new social enterprises. Applications are welcomed from communities with populations of fewer than 3,000 people. No community is too small.
Yesterday, Mark stepped up the local fuel fairness campaign. Wyre Forest's MP met with Emma Reynolds, a representative from Tesco, to discuss the local petrol price anomalies- anomalies that mean that Tesco in Kidderminster are charging 4p per litre more than the Tesco's Cradley Heath branch just 13 miles up the road.
Yesterday. Mark brought together a group to discuss the future of Brinton's 651 technology. These advanced looms, cutting edge in the carpet weaving industry, are potentially at risk as the Portuguese government lures the company to relocate to Portugal.
Mark held a meeting yesterday evening to discuss the future of Kidderminster's hospital. The purpose of the meeting was to give local community leaders a chance to have a more detailed conversation with the Hospitals Trust.
The NHS in Worcestershire is undertaking a review of services across the county. This may have implications for Kidderminster Hospital. Full details of the proposals can be found at: Joint Services Review. Mark Garnier together with all local political leaders and members of the wider community are committed to NO cuts at all to Kidderminster Hospital.
Mark welcomes news that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered banks to compensate small businesses which lost out by being mis-sold interest rate swaps.
Mark and other Worcestershire MPs joined forces yesterday at the Worcestershire Food Fair in Westminster Hall. The event was designed to promote the high quality foods that the county has to offer.
