"I am delighted to have been appointed Minister of the East
Midlands. As Regional Minister I hope to provide you as a
region with a strong voice to champion your needs and interests in
Parliament and across Whitehall.
"The East Midlands is a region with much to offer and a
region that I am proud to represent. Apart from being home to some of
the UK's best known businesses, we can also boast some of the most
innovative scientists and most creative artists. Our towns and cities have
many individual strengths and wonderful qualities, and together as a region
we are in a unique and powerful position to continue to prosper and face
the challenges that lie ahead
"As your Regional Minister, an important part of my role is to facilitate a
joined up approach across government departments and agencies to enable the
effective delivery of our single regional strategy and achieve the best for
the East Midlands. Through partnership working we can make sure that
we are in a strong position to face the social, economic and environmental
challenges that lie ahead, and continue to stay competitive. I am
ambitious for what we can achieve together.
"I hope you find this site useful. Over the coming months I will
continue to use it as a way to keep you in touch with my work as your
Regional Minister."
Phil Hope
Latest News
Case for East Midlands military bases to be made to the
Ministry of Defence.
The importance of East Midlands military bases to their local communities
will be highlighted in a submission to the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Young people encouraged to think global at the launch of
Derby and East Midlands 'FutureStory'
Young people from the
East Midlands met leading figures from business and Government today
(Mon March 15 2010) to discuss how they can forge successful careers in
“the global age”.
“Give young people a break” –
Minister’s plea
Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope
MP has issued a call to action to employers in the region to give young
people their first break in the world of work.
Regional Minister to
raise bank loan issues with senior Government
ministers 24/11/09
Campaign launched to give young people in the East
Midlands their “first break” 02/11/2009
A CAMPAIGN encouraging employers across the East Midlands to help young
people into work was launched today.
Minister for the East Midlands meets Rail Minister to
discuss electrification of the Midland Main
Line 30/10/2009
The Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope MP met Rail Minister Chris
Mole MP on Thursday to discuss the electrification of the Midland Main Line
through the region and the long lasting benefits the upgrade would bring to
the East Midlands.
Real Help for Employers 09/09/2009
Employers across the East Midlands should take advantage of the real help
they can get now to recruit and train workers to help them thorough the
recession. That was the message from Minister for the East Midlands Phil
Hope when he met local businesses in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
East Midlands MPs make history to debate the
region’s recovery plans 09/09/2009
Members of Parliament from across the East Midlands made history today when
they met for the region’s first ever Regional Grand Committee.
Click here
for a video message from the Regional Minister of the East
Midlands
In addition the other Ministers for the Regions are:
Minister for London
Tony McNulty MP
Minister for the North East of England
The Rt Hon Nick Brown MP
Minister for the North West
The Rt Hon Beverley Hughes MP
Minister for Yorkshire and the Humber
Rosie Winterton MP
Minister for the East of England
Barbara Follett MP
Minister for the South West
Ben Bradshaw MP
Minister for the West Midlands
Ian Austin MP
Minister for the South East
Jonathan Shaw MP
The Chair of the Council of Regional Ministers is: Liam
Byrne
