Peter Aldous calls on the Government to prioritise the needs of rural communities in the forthcoming national bus strategy as real-terms funding for rural buses has fallen by 30% in the past ten years.
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.
Peter Aldous asks the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs about the role of fishing in the national infrastructure strategy as investment is needed in port and processing infrastructure to revitalise the East Anglian fishing industry.
Peter Aldous calls for more money for county councils to meet the challenges of covid-19 in areas such as adult and child social care and special educational needs in particular, he also asks for grants to be provided for three years to enable councils to plan strategically.
Speaking in an Adjournment Debate on Offshore Wind Transmission Connections, Peter Aldous welcomes the huge potential of the North Sea basin to generate jobs and to achieve our carbon reduction targets and urges the Government to work collaboratively with industry when developing the regulatory framework to ensure industry is not disadvantaged.
Following the Prime Minister's statement on the Covid-19 second lockdown, Peter Aldous backs calls for an exemption for outdoor recreational activities and urges the PM to ensure leisure and hospitality businesses receive the necessary support.
Peter Aldous outlines the leading role colleges can play in our recovery from the covid-19 pandemic and backs the Association of Colleges calls for college business centres to be set up to support employers and for a new deal for college funding.