8 July 2010
Waveney MP Peter Aldous yesterday addressed delegates at a conference in Westminster on ‘The Business Agenda of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition.’

Mr Aldous spoke of the ingredients necessary for business to flourish and for jobs to be created in the Waveney area. He also assessed the progress of the Coalition to date, finding reason for optimism amidst challenging economic circumstances.

Other MPs attending the conference included Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP, Shadow Business Minister, Ian Lucas MP, Conservative MP for West Suffolk, Matthew Hancock, and Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, the Rt. Hon. Peter Hain MP.

Mr Aldous commenting said:

“It was an honour to be invited to speak at this conference and I was particularly pleased for the chance to raise some of the key issues for businesses in Waveney.”

Other speakers at the conference included: Brendan Barber, General Secretary of the TUC, Will Hutton of The Work Foundation and Professor Graeme Leach, Chief Economist, Institute of Directors.