MP: Britain is at the forefront of addressing climate change The Prime Minister has announced that Britain will ‘Build Back Greener’, and become the world leader in low-cost green energy, which will create 60,000 more jobs, slash carbon emissions and boost exports. In particular, in ten years’ time offshore wind will power every home...
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MP: JETS will help with confidence and new skills As part of the £30 billion Plan for Jobs and Winter Economy plan, the Government is launching Jobs Entry Targeted Support (JETS), a new initiative to support people who lose their jobs due to the coronavirus. Backed by £238 million, this will offer flexible and...
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MP encourages constituents to take up voucher The Government has recently launched the Green Homes Grant Scheme, which is now open for applications. £1.5 billion is available through vouchers, which will see the Government fund up to two-thirds of the cost of home improvements up to £5,000, with homeowners on low incomes eligible for...
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MP says Government will ensure NHS receives what it needs Following through on the Conservative General Election Manifesto, the Prime Minister has confirmed the 40 hospitals which will be built by 2030, backed by £3.7 billion, with bids invited for eight further new schemes. This follows on from delivering the largest cast boost in...
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MP encourages everyone to be familiar with guidance Last month the Government announced it would provide funding to businesses that are required to close as part of localised restrictions to control the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance has now been published for both local authorities and businesses . Local Restrictions Support...
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MP: Initiatives will help people re-train and re-skill The Prime Minister has announced a ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’, which from April will provide adults in England without an A-Level (or equivalent qualification) the opportunity to take up a free and fully-funded college course. In addition, higher education loans will become more flexible, enabling people to...
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MP says EU should follow Norway’s example Today the Government has signed a fisheries agreement with Norway, the UK’s first since leaving the EU and our first as an independent coastal state in 40 years. The Fisheries Framework Agreement means that Britain and Norway will hold annual negotiations on the issues of access to...
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MP: Act is sensible and proportionate legislation The Coronavirus Act 2020 has a ‘sunset clause’ which means it will expire two years after coming into force, and during this period MPs vote at six-month intervals as to whether the emergency powers should continue. The first of these votes is today, and John Baron MP...
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MP says this legislation does not break international law Today John Baron MP will vote for the remaining stages of the Internal Market Bill as it passes through the House of Commons before going on to the House of Lords. The Bill is intended to ensure the UK internal market functions seamlessly after the...
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MP says this app helps protect family and friends The NHS Covid-19 app was launched yesterday. This will help control the spread of the coronavirus by alerting people if they have come into contact with someone who later tests positive for the virus. It also provides risk alerts based on the user’s postcode, allows...
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