Philip Dunne MP has welcomed the latest figures which show, in the year following the European Referendum, the UK attracted more investment than ever before, which has created 6,570 new jobs in the West Midlands.
In the last financial year, over 75,000 new jobs were created and over 30,000 were safeguarded. These results also show that, of the 2,265 projects, the Department for International Trade helped secure over 80 per cent of them - nearly 1,900 individual projects that have created jobs and brought investment into communities right across the UK.
The figures are the latest confirmation that the UK is the number one destination for inward investment in Europe.
Mr Dunne said: 'These record-breaking figures show Britain is open for business, and companies have the confidence in the economy to invest here.
'The 6,570 jobs created in the West Midlands over the last year show we can continue to attract businesses and create jobs as we deliver on the will of British people and leave the European Union.
'We are in a position of strength as we begin to forge a new role for ourselves in the world - creating a UK trade policy so that we can build a country that works for everyone.'
Ludlow Town Council told to fund parking order
Eight-figure sum quoted to fix Ledbury station access
Pothole chaos on Shropshire’s rural roads
Shropshire Council wants to link up with Telford and Wrekin
72 roads to be treated across Shropshire
Shropshire NHS called to act over cause of ‘twice as many deaths as breast cancer’
Pegasus FC cruise to huge win over Worcester Raiders in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Marsh Challenge Cup Semi Final
More than 550 new EV charging points coming
