Minister hears of economic growth

DURING a visit to Warrington, Government Minister for Policy, Oliver Letwin, heard about exciting plans for jobs and economic growth in the town.
After taking part in a Question & Answer session with some of the town’s local business people, Mr Letwin and local MP David Mowat were invited to visit Wilderspool-based Ombudsman Services to hear about their plans to expand and take on new staff.
Ombudsman Services is a not-for-profit company which helps resolve consumer complaints about energy, property, telecommunications and copyright licensing businesses without resorting to the courts. The company is now planning to expand its operations creating many new jobs in the town over the next 12 months.
Mr Mowat said: “It was a pleasure to welcome Oliver to Warrington and to take him to Ombudsman Services. I know that their model of resolving consumer complaints is very similar to a project that he is championing in Government and I am sure he has taken on board some very useful feedback.
“As a Member of Parliament, I see it as my job to champion businesses in Warrington and encourage others to come to here. It’s great to be able to show senior members of the Government that the town’s economy is heading in the right direction.”
Picture shows (L-R) Dame Janet Finch, Chair of Ombudsman Service, David Mowat MP, the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP and Lewis Shand Smith, Chief Executive of Ombudsman Serivces.