During Prime Minister's Questions today, Cleethorpes MP, Martin Vickers, highlighted key training investment in northern Lincolnshire which is set to benefit local people and the local economy. Martin referred to the Humber UTC being built in Scunthorpe, the establishment of a national college for wind energy, and the expansion of local training facilities when mentioning how the offshore renewables sector is set to boost the northern Lincolnshire economy.
Martin asked the Prime Minister:
"The Government have repeatedly highlighted the importance of northern Lincolnshire and the wider Humber area to the offshore renewables sector. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the recent announcement of the establishment of a national college for wind energy, a university technical college in Scunthorpe and further expansion of existing local training facilities cement the opportunities for local people to benefit from the industry, boost the local economy and highlight the importance of northern Lincolnshire to the northern powerhouse?"
In response the Prime Minister praised Martin's efforts in working hard to bring investment for the Humber economy. He continued by noting how the Humber LEP has £100 million for local projects, which could realise up to 9000 jobs.
Mr Cameron said:
"My hon. Friend is a real champion for north Lincolnshire and for Humberside in general. We are determined that this recovery is going to be different from previous recoveries and that we are going to see growth in jobs and investment right across our country. That is why he and others with me have been working hard to bring investment to the Humber, including of course the vital Siemens plant, and why we have seen employment go up and unemployment come down. Because of the local growth deals agreed in July, the Humber local enterprise partnership has over £100 million for local projects, which should create up to 9,000 jobs and allow more than 5,000 homes to be built, so we are determined to see recovery embedded right across the country."