David Ruffley MP has today put his name to a statement of intent from Suffolk Strategic Partnership to make Suffolk the greenest county in Britain.

Suffolk's environment is already one of the finest in Britain. The statement of intent outlines the fact that the efforts of Suffolk people in caring for their environment, countryside, coast, towns and villages must be built upon.

The statement of intent makes clear commitments in the following areas:

• Climate Change

• Community and Business Engagement

• Landscape and Biodiversity

• Local Food, Drink and Tourism

David said:

'Properly tackling environmental issues is one of the biggest challenges facing us today. We are all in this together and only together will we ensure that generations to come enjoy a cleaner, greener future.

'I am proud to be able to put my name to this statement of intent from Suffolk Strategic Partnership to make Suffolk the greenest county in Britain. This is a noble bid and a bid that will only be successful if residents, voluntary organisations, businesses and elected representatives unite behind it.

'We in Suffolk already enjoy one of the finest environments that our country has to offer, but we must not be complacent. Local councils, such as St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Mid Suffolk District Council in my Constituency, have fantastic records on recycling domestic waste and this is something we can build upon.

'The people of Suffolk have embraced the green agenda and I intend to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them in ensuring that Suffolk becomes the greenest county in Britain.'