Midlands Engine

The Midlands Engine is a proposal to boost economic growth in the West Midlands and East Midlands regions of England by the 2015-20 Conservative government in the United Kingdom.[1] It follows the similar "Northern Powerhouse" proposal.

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has ministerial responsibility for the proposal.[2]

Transport

The government has funded Midlands Connect to improve transport links in the two regions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Can the measly Midlands Engine turn the region into a powerhouse?". The Guardian. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Midlands Engine fired up to drive £34 billion worth of productivity and growth". GOV.UK (Press release). Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and Department for Communities and Local Government. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Neil Elkes (19 October 2015). "Midlands Connect transport group could get new powers and funding to help create 'Engine for Growth'". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 1 February 2016.

See also

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