Peter Aldous calls on the Government to ensure that the promotion of investment in ports, manufacturing and processing infrastructure is fully and properly co-ordinated to help coastal communities drive forward covid recovery in the energy, fishing, food and trade sectors.
Peter Aldous welcomes the Government’s Energy White Paper which will create so many local jobs and asks the Secretary of State to confirm that the Government will introduce a radical new skills strategy to support the White Paper.
Peter Aldous urges the Government not to compromise on fishing in the EU trade negotiations as the renaissance of the East Anglian fishing industry depends on there being significantly more fish available to land in ports such as Lowestoft and a framework for investment in ports and processing.
Peter Aldous welcomes the inclusion of clean maritime in the Government's Green 10-point plan to reduce carbon emissions and calls on the Government to ensure that there is a comprehensive cross-departmental strategy for investment in new green port infrastructure.