MP: All-Party Group concerned by possibility of closures Yesterday afternoon the Chairman of the British Council All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), John Baron MP, secured and led a House of Commons Adjournment debate on the British Council and the Integrated Review, the Government exercise which is considering all forms of Britain’s international engagement and which...
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MP congratulates Department for International Trade This afternoon it was announced that the United States has agreed to suspend tariffs on a range of British products, including single malt whiskies, cheeses, machinery and cashmere goods. These were imposed as part of the long-running trade dispute between the US and the EU about aircraft industry...
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MP disappointed by corporation tax rise Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced that the Government will be providing over £407 billion of support for families, jobs and businesses over this year and next. Amongst other measures, the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of September and...
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MP highlights rapid testing for those going out to work Official figures show that 25,310 people in Basildon & Billericay have received a vaccine, which is just over 26% of the local population. Across the country, more than 20 million people have been jabbed, with the vaccination programme averaging more than 2.5 million doses...
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MP says this will accelerate efforts to cut emissions The Government has announced that a new and greener fuel will be introduced at petrol stations across the UK, helping us to reach our efforts to reach ‘net zero’ emissions by 2050. The E10 fuel, which is an eco-friendly blend of ethanol and petrol, will...
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MP disappointed amendments were not voted upon Yesterday John Baron MP would have voted for a set of amendments (to which he had added his name) to the Fire Safety Bill which would have protected leaseholders from having to pay for the costs of remedial works to make their properties safe. However, there was...
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MP encourages local food and drink manufacturers to boost exports Today the Government is launching a new food and drink export campaign. This ‘Open Doors’ campaign aims to boost the export potential of farmers, fishermen and food producers by opening doors to trading opportunities across the world. Food and drink producers in Basildon &...
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MP urges everyone to have their coronavirus jab Yesterday the Prime Minister published the Government’s roadmap to ease the coronavirus-related restrictions. This involves four stages for lifting restrictions in phases, with each stage subjected to four tests – for full details, please see ‘notes to editors’ below. This ensures a robust and irreversible process...
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MP: Insights will benefit patients worldwide Research from the ONS shows that one in ten people with Covid-19 may have symptoms for twelve weeks or longer. This so-called Long Covid can take the form of debilitating long-term mental and physical health, including fatigue, breathlessness and headaches. In order to ensure Britain becomes a world...
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MP: Great strides towards election manifesto pledge According to new figures, applications to nursing courses have risen by a third – UCAS have almost 50,000 applications in England, a 34% increase, with more 25-34 year olds, 35s and overs, and men applying than last year. John said, “At the General Election the Conservatives promised...
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