WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has been named as one of the “top ten new MPs” for science, technology, engineering and maths policy.
Science and technology consultancy Proof Communications drew up the list of 10 MPs as a guide for firms looking to 
influence the policy process.
Five were Conservatives, three Labour and two Liberal Democrats.
The firm looked at the background of each MP in relation to science and engineering and also the level of scientific research that went on in their constituency.
Mr Mowat said: “It’s a personal bugbear of mine that this country produces too few engineering and science graduates.
“In the last quarter of a century, the number of engineering graduates we have produced has remained static, yet the number of people going to university has increased five-fold.
“The government has signalled that it wants to rebalance our economy away from financial services. If we are to do that, particularly in the North West, we need to focus on what we do well, like advanced manufacturing and nuclear power. But we can’t do that unless we have the people with the necessary skills to fill the jobs of the future.
“I will do all that I can in Westminster to make this point to the Government.”
Pictured: Mr Mowat speaking in the Commons.
MP named as a man of influence
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