It was a pleasure to meet with FSB Essex member businesses from Colchester today.
I benefit from regular dialogue with the business community locally so I can understand the challenges and opportunities facing them - they are the job and wealth creators and drivers of our local economy.
This meeting presented many opportunities to speak with the attending businesses about the support and opportunities our the Government have introduced and are introducing. There were lots of interesting questions asked and I will be going away and sending their questions and feedback to my Ministerial colleagues.