Walsall South MP Bruce George has visited Trojan Diecasting to meet local business representatives to discuss the government’s help and support for small businesses.

As well as meeting Terry Moore, commercial director at the Premier Business Park-based firm, the MP also heard from Black Country Chamber policy director Charlotte Ritchie, Tony Brierley of Crane UK, and John Higginbottom from Prestwood Engineering.

Among the topics up for discussion were spiraling energy costs, with some businesses reporting a 100 per cent increase in three years; providing easier access to small business loans; and suspending corporation tax to help SMEs.

Pictured are: (l-r) David Jones, Terry Moore, Bruce George MP, Charlotte Ritchie, Tony Brierley, John Higginbottom.