Edward has meet with Derby-based train manufacturer, Bombardier, at the Conservative Party Conference to discuss industry and manufacturing in the East Midlands.
Bombardier’s Derby site in the East Midlands is a global centre of excellence for rail engineering, and is the only facility in the UK able to design, manufacture, assemble and test new trains for domestic and export markets. It is a key part of the East Midlands economy, as well as supporting the UK, and other countries', transport infrastructure with the world-leading trains it designs and builds.
Edward said: "It was very useful to meet Bombardier to hear about the innovation and cutting edge technology they bring to train manufacture at their Derby plant, the jobs and economic growth they bring to the East Midlands, and their plans for the future."