Lee Benjamin Rowley is MP for North East Derbyshire

Great to visit @AccXel_UK in Gloucestershire a few days ago with @Mark_J_Harper; a brilliant new initiative to build skills led by industry - and show the next generation the value of a career in construction

Pleasure to visit Worksop and Retford a few weeks ago with the excellent @Bren4Bassetlaw to discuss support for business & industry, how to build skills for the future and to learn more about the fantastic work underway in North Nottinghamshire by Brendan and colleagues

Good to speak with Eddie Hughes, the responsible Minister, last week to discuss park homes. NE Derbyshire has parks in Marsh Lane, Staveley, New Whittington & Old Tupton - important to raise issues regarding rent increases where residents are particularly keen to see progress

This week I spoke with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry about how we strengthen resilience in our critical minerals supply chains.

Working with international partners on this important agenda is vital for future prosperity and security #uksaudipartnership @UKinSaudiArabia

Thanks to Staveley Town Council for inviting me to help find winners for this year's Art & Crafts competition - 2022's themes were Chesterfield Canal and Staveley's railway. Pleasure to help the Mayor and Mayoress find winners from a very strong set of entries!

Good few days across NE Derbyshire -

🗑️Cleaning up the Drone with Dronfield Civic Society, residents & @DonCatchmentRT
🎈Meeting residents at Wingerworth Fun Day
👲Visiting Tupton & Hunloke Park Schools for Q&A in assemblies
👥Village meetings in Renishaw & Marsh Lane

Our Industrial Energy Transformation Fund allows industrial energy users the opportunity to both cut their energy costs and tread more lightly on the earth.

Applications are now open for Summer 22 - if you are an industrial energy user, get involved!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/industrial-energy-transformation-fund-ietf-phase-2-summer-2022

Brilliant news for North East Derbyshire as the bid to re-open railway stations in Killlamarsh, Eckington, Staveley and Whittington gets through to the next round! Lots of work to do now with local Councils and Sheffield! Thanks to everyone for their hard work so far

Huge thanks to everyone who came to our latest village meeting in Renishaw with @CllrRenwick and Cllr Philippa Allan this evening - good discussion on housing, speeding, the club, anti-social behaviour, parks and a number of other issues. We will follow up on the issues raised!

The world needs secure, sustainable and transparent critical mineral supply chains.

That's why I was pleased to join Under Secretary Fernandez and allies to launch the Minerals Security Partnership in Toronto yesterday.

Good Day #1 at @the_PDAC conference in Toronto discussing our forthcoming critical minerals strategy & opportunities for collaboration with colleagues from across the world

International partnership will be key to secure more resilient supply chains in future

Lovely to join Eckington residents at the Civic Centre for a race night raising funds for Ukraine - hundreds of pounds raised thanks to such a brilliant turnout from the community!

This year, we will publish a Critical Minerals Strategy for the UK

Our Critical Minerals Expert Committee meets regularly to provide advice, knowledge & expertise, & it was a privilege to join their latest meeting last week

Find out more about the ctte: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/business-secretary-opens-latest-meeting-of-the-critical-minerals-expert-committee#:~:text=The%20Critical%20Minerals%20Expert%20Committee%20aims%20to%20leverage%20the%20UK%27s,on%20certain%20minerals%20and%20metals.

Thank you to all residents who have been in touch about the concerning ASB / fire in Eckington. Along with local Cllrs, we have spoken to the police to raise residents concerns and will keep following up to highlight the importance of this to the community

Productivity is the heart of business - that's why we are placing it at the centre of our conversation between Govt & industry

Grateful to Professional & Business Services for our sector productivity roundtable yesterday - making business even better helps everyone. Lots to do!

Changing PMs is huge thing & now is not time for leadership contest
Mistakes have undoubtedly been made but, bottom line: the public gave us job to do in 2019 and we need to re-focus
I’m giving PM the chance to get on with the job & restore trust after these difficult times

Pleasure to join Killamarsh Infants & Nursery School, along with Parish Councillors, a few days ago to help plant some trees for the jubilee - fantastic way to remember this momentous weekend! Thanks to the school's Eco Committee for all of their amazing work

The next North East Derbyshire Facebook Live will be this Sunday at 6pm. Join here every fortnight: http://www.fb.com/lee4ned

Thanks to everyone in Old Brampton who came to our latest village meeting a few days ago - good discussions, along with national concerns, on local issues including speeding, parking and how to best support Homes for Ukraine in North East Derbyshire

Interested in the latest news on the Clay Cross Town Deal?

Join myself, Cllrs Charlotte Cupit & Jeremy Kenyon of North East Derbyshire District Council this Thursday at 6.30pm for an update.

Come and ask your questions & give your thoughts!

Thanks to @CBICymru members for a detailed and informative discussion regarding current business challenges, inflation, how we can best work together and how to come through these challenging times - look forward to speaking again soon.

Good to visit the Ankerbold housebuilding site in Tupton to talk about what is happening on site and to feedback resident concerns. Real problems 18 months ago regarding potential flooding - now, hopefully, mitigated through working together to minimise risk.

Huge thanks to the Master Cutler for allowing me to address the Cutler's Feast on Thursday restating the importance of UK manufacturing, the work underway on known challenges & the future opportunities we want to realise together

https://www.thestar.co.uk/business/cutlers-feast-sheffield-manufacturers-set-to-shape-great-innovation-decade-but-need-help-on-energy-now-3702072 #maufacturingmatters

Great to visit @cutthorpe yesterday to speak to Y5 & 6s about Parliament and how Westminster works - thanks to the students for some brilliant debates on schools, littering and foreign policy. Thanks to Mr Dowse and team for letting me visit!

Digitisation will be one of the keys to allow the UK to take the next steps forward in manufacturing. Taxpayer support for a new data innovation hub at @UlsterUni is another part of the Government's plan to assist: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-million-data-innovation-hub-for-manufacturers-to-accelerate-digital-tech #manufacturingmatters

Thanks to @nedDC for allowing me to represent Killamarsh residents' concerns, along with local Cllrs, on the Westthorpe planning app this afternoon. Remain concerned about density, no of houses, infrastructure impacts & site suitability (potential subsidence / contamination.

Huge thanks to @GloriaDePiero for the recent opportunity to chat about Derbyshire, getting into politics and cancel culture.

Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46uHbWHkgvA

Great to be able to visit Mastin Moor Community Gardens a few days ago to find out about their exciting future plans, the continuing development of the garden and the new beehive which has arrived! Thanks to all of the volunteers for their continuing work