Transport Minister to address DIB parliamentary reception

The Minister of State for High Speed 2 will be one of the keynote speakers at the downtown in business parliamentary reception in October.

The MP for Pendle, Andrew Stephenson will be among a range of parliamentarians from the commons and the house of lords who will be in attendance at the event. He will be one of the keynote speakers at the Downtown in Business Parliamentary Reception later this year.

The MP for Pendle, Andrew Stephenson will be among a range of parliamentarians from the Commons and the House of Lords who will attend the event.

DIB chief executive Frank Mckenna said: “This reception will enable our members to engage with a range of politicians on the big issues that interest business.

“Transport and infrastructure are clearly priorities in terms of our economic recovery and so we are delighted that Andrew Stephenson has agreed to join us to give an update on the crucial HS2 project.”

The reception will take place on the Westminster Palace Terrace at the House of Lords on Monday October 18.