Last week Dr Fox chaired Innovation Zero’s inaugural green tech congress. The two-day conference had over 11,000 attendees, 240+ exhibitors and world-class speakers from across the globe. But a highlight was visiting three exciting green tech companies based in the South West.
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Councillor Diogo Rodrigues, the Conservative Spokesman for Transport & Digital, successfully proposed a motion on behalf of the Conservative group to establish an affordable Somerset-wide discounted bus pass for young people aged 16 to 25.
As Winston Churchill once said: 'We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.'
This was in Churchill's speech on 28th October 1943 to Parliament as part of the debate on establishing a committee to rebuild the House of Commons after it had been bombed in World War 2.
It was a pleasure to welcome and listen to the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden speak at Innovation Zero this afternoon. It is great to see the Government’s commitment to the agenda.
It was great to open the inaugural Innovation Zero Congress this morning at the Olympia London. With over 11,000 registered attendees, the Congress will bring together innovators, policymakers and public + private sector organisations to drive the low carbon transformation.
Thrilled that my Private Members bill on fair arbitration for those affected by new electricity transmission (pylons) has passed all its Parliamentary stages. It is now awaiting Royal Assent, after which it will become law.
Recent global events not least the Ukraine War, the impacts of rising energy costs and drought conditions in countries like Spain that supplies us with much fruit and veg, have really brought home to us how crucial our home-produced crops are.
Wells MP James Heappey has welcomed the news announced today that the £2 bus fare will be extended until October, with it then rising to £2.50 until November.
The bus fare cap was launched back in January to help people with the cost of living crisis and to save on everyday travel costs. 
