MP highlights Government FAQs Yesterday in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, outlined further easing of the lockdown which will take effect from 4th July. This included a downgrading of the two-metre distancing to ‘one metre plus’ where the former is not possible, enabling the opening of more...
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MP: trade agreements could be stepping stone to CPTPP The Government has today published preparatory documents for its forthcoming trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand. These include the Government’s negotiating objectives, public consultation responses and a scoping assessment of the long-term economic impacts of trade agreements with these two countries. John said, “Despite...
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MP encourages employers to stay alert to changes The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme allows employers to furlough their employees whilst maintaining 80% of their usual pay up to a limit of £2,500 per month. This is one of the most generous schemes of its type in the world, but it is changing over the...
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MP says Government protecting jobs and businesses The Government has put together an unprecedented level of support to help people and to protect jobs and businesses during this coronavirus outbreak. Across the country, the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme has helped protect nearly 9 million jobs, at a value of £20 billion, benefitting a million...
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MP says we are taking back control of our trade policy The UK and Japan have begun negotiations for a free trade agreement, building on the existing EU-Japan agreement but going further in areas such as digital trade and providing support for the UK’s 5.9 million small businesses. UK-Japan trade talks are a stepping...
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MP encourages individuals to use the scheme The Chancellor the Exchequer has announced that the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme will be extended. There will be a second and final grant in August, which will be a taxable grant worth 70% of the average monthly trading profit for three months, paid in a single instalment...
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MP encourages eligible companies to claim The Government’s Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live. Employers with fewer than 250 employees can claim for coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay. The repayment will cover up to a fortnight of the applicable rate of sick pay. For details of eligibility and how to claim, please...
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MP says people can now move house The Secretary of State for Housing, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has announced a plan to enable people to move home safely and to re-start the housing market whilst respecting social distancing. Under this plan, estate agents’ offices can open, viewings are permitted, show homes can open...
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MP says loans are a welcome measure for local businesses John Baron MP has today welcomed the announcement by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, that businesses can apply for new fast-track ‘Bounce Back Loans’ up to a maximum of £50,000 or 25% of turnover. The Government will pay the interest...
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MP: Applications by Wednesday should receive money by 30th April Today the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme, also known as the furlough scheme, has gone ‘live’ for applications from employers. HM Treasury states that the online system can handle 450,000 applications an hour, and that employers should receive money within six working days. Employers claiming...
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