Rugby’s Member of Parliament, Mark Pawsey, has welcomed the passage of the Government’s Queen’s speech through Parliament and the programme it sets out for the upcoming Parliamentary session.
The Queen’s Speech sets out a number of key legislative proposals focused around delivering a Brexit which works for Britain. It includes a Repeal Bill, an Immigration Bill and a Trade and Customs Bill to provide legal certainty as we leave the European Union, alongside a number of other measures to build a fairer and more prosperous Britain.
Following a week of debate in the House of Commons, the Government’s programme for the upcoming Parliamentary session was passed without amendment last Thursday by 323 votes to 309.
Speaking after the Queen’s speech was passed last week, Mark said:
“This Queen’s speech builds on the remarkable progress our economy has seen since the financial crisis, with a record number of people in work across the country. Here in Rugby, we have benefitted from that success. The number of people in our town who are unemployed has fallen dramatically since we took office and it is vital that as we leave the European Union, we continue to attract the businesses and investment to our country, which will continue to create jobs. The measures we have set out in the Queen’s speech will give businesses and the public certainty as we leave the European Union.”
Mark continued:
“Rugby is at the crossroads of the motorway network and has great rail links to both London and Birmingham, which makes us an ideal base for many logistics businesses. I know this from personal experience, having run a business here before entering Parliament but I am also aware of the concerns raised by the business community as we leave the EU. The relationship we have had for 45 years with our European partners is not easily undone and many industries, particularly the automotive industry which is seeing a resurgence in the Midlands, relies on good trade arrangements with the EU. As such, I want to see a focus on achieving a phased implementation of our new deal to enable businesses to make adjustments that work for them.”
Mark concluded:
“However, one of the things that was made clear from speaking to local people during the election campaign is that the Government cannot be solely focused on delivering Brexit. Foremost amongst the concerns of residents is ensuring that our public services get the funding they require, particularly our schools and health service. I am pleased that our manifesto makes clear our commitment to investing in these valued public services, whilst avoiding a repeat of the last Labour Government’s reckless spending that plunged our country into such massive debt in the first place.”