Members of parliament give their support to council after briefing
Following the session at Westminster on 24 February as reported by CaravanTimes , two MPs have given their support to the National Caravan Council (NCC).
MP of Ribble Valley Nigel Evans, and Worcestershire representative, Sir Peter Luff, have given their support as both have invested interests in the NCC.
Nigel Evans is a member of all party groups dealing with tourism and manufacturing, as well as having deep interests in small businesses, some of which the NCC represent in the Ribble Valley area.
He spoke to Clitheroe Today acknowledging the importance of the caravan industry to the UK economy, saying: “The caravan industry makes a huge contribution to the economy, a total of £6 billion a year, and employs around 130,000 people and it is important that we recognise its contribution.”
Sir Peter Luff, who received a knighthood for his public and political services in 2014, is continuing his campaign with NCC as they represent three businesses in the Mid Worcestershire county.
Sir Luff told Worcestershire Times “This was a great opportunity for me to meet with the NCC and learn about the positive work they are currently doing to improve and develop the caravan sector in Mid Worcestershire.
“The caravan industry is an integral part of our local economy and I want to do all I can to support it to ensure it can deliver more jobs and holidays for my constituents,” he continued.
We don’t know about you, but we here at CaravanTimes are pretty pleased an industry that is often overshadowed is getting the recognition it surely deserves.
