内容摘要：While she welcomed plans for affordable homes and renewable energy, she said it could not be "at the expense of the countryside" and urged the government to build on brownfield sites.

While she welcomed plans for affordable homes and renewable energy, she said it could not be "at the expense of the countryside" and urged the government to build on brownfield sites.

Sir Keir also said he wanted to "rip out" bureaucracy obstructing investment in the UK.Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive of internet giant Google, told Sir Keir at the event that delays to regulation were "killing you".

"I think the business community would much rather have a single person who can say yes or no... and then they can move on," he said.The head of insurance giant Aviva, Amanda Blanc, said simplifying planning procedures was key."We can commit to doing projects but if you can’t get the planning permission you could be sitting with a project for two to three years where you’ve got money ready to go," she said.

The boss of Eli Lilly, David Ricks, who also attended the event, said the UK had to take a "different" approach to attract multinationals given it was no longer part of the EU.Earlier this month it emerged that the world's richest person, Elon Musk,

But Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the billionaire would have been "very, very welcome".

"We would love to engage with Elon Musk," Kyle said. "If he opens up an investment programme and there is global competition for it, believe me we will be first in line."Although designed mainly for bikes, pump tracks are versatile and accessible to skateboards, scooters and wheelchairs.

The track officially opened on Monday, despite being in use since December.Amelie placed ninth in the 2024 UCI BMX racing world championships in South Carolina, USA, earlier this month.

Big jumps are her favourite part of the sport, alongside the camaraderie, she said.After cutting the ribbon to open the track, Amelie rode a couple of circuits and added: "They've made a really good job getting this into good shape for people to ride."