Nick Brown MP

Nick Brown has given his backing to a campaign to bring a factory that manufactures High Speed Trains to the North East. Over the next few months the Government will be deciding whether it will sanction the manufacturing of high-speed trains as part of the Intercity Express Programme. Japanese manufacturer Hitachi is now looking to [...]

Nick Brown has welcomed today’s announcement of a £580m government grant to modernise the Tyne and Wear Metro network. Transport Minister Sadiq Khan visited Tyneside to confirm the plans, saying the Metro was “an iconic transport system and the lifeblood of the local community”. Up to £350m will be spent on modernising stations, installing new [...]

Nick Brown MP today hit back at suggestions made by a senior Tory that consideration should be given to the closure of a North East airport. Lord Michael Bates has questioned the need for Durham Tees Valley airport. Nick said: “Both Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley are successful, privately run Airports. Nearly 25% of the [...]

Further coverage of Nick’s speech to the North East Economic Forum in today’s Journal: THE prospect of a high-speed rail link to the North East took a major step forward last night when a senior Government minister promised to meet train bosses and prepare a detailed business case. Minister for the North East Nick Brown [...]

This summer marks the first anniversary of my appointment as Minister for the North East. It’s been a productive year. Making the case for job opportunities to be based within the region, for the area to build on its reputation as the UK’s centre and leader in green technologies, and doing what I can to [...]

The following is a speech which Nick made in the House of Commons on 8th February, setting out his thoughts on the future for local bus services in Newcastle. You can find the full debate here: Nick Brown: It is a rare pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Knowsley, North and [...]

The following is a speech which Nick gave in the House of Commons when introducing a Bill to strengthen passenger transport authorities. You can read the full debate here. I beg to move,”That leave be given to bring in a Bill to enable passenger transport authorities in certain metropolitan districts in England to regulate passenger [...]