Yesterday in the Commons, Jonathan Djanogly debated Conservative plans for manufacturing. Looking at the existing economy, Mr. Djanogly expressed his shock that since 1997, 10% of manufacturing businesses in the UK have closed down and more than 1.5million manufacturing jobs have been lost. He highlighted the failure of Government support schemes to help business through the recession. Mr. Djanogly then set out Conservative proposals including:

• Less red tape and frequent reviews of new regulations
• Lower corporation and NIC taxes for business
• Simpler tax system for business
• Review of employment laws
• A radical plan for training, mentoring and apprenticeships

Mr. Djanogly said: “Helping manufacturing is important for the UK, but also vital for employment and – businesses in Huntingdonshire. To encourage high-tech and innovation will be particularly important for my constituency. That is why I fully support the Conservative taskforce which is to set out a clear vision for boosting high tech in Britain.”