MP welcomes largest annual fall in youth unemployment since records began John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing 670 new apprenticeships were started by people in Basildon and Billericay last year. In total 2,750 new apprenticeships have been started in Basildon and Billericay since 2010. Across England as a whole, more than 1.9...
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MP highlights more trains and more stops without timetable delays Today John Baron MP has welcomed the publication of c2c’s proposed new timetable, which will take effect from the end of next year. The public consultation starts today, and will last three months. Commuters now have their opportunity to make their views known. The...
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MP welcomes new jobs in Basildon and Billericay John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing the Government’s Start-Up Loans scheme has so far supported 16 people in Basildon and Billericay with the ideas and determination to start a new business with £64,610 of loans to help them get going. Across Britain more than...
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MP say still further to go John Baron MP, has welcomed new figures showing that 881 fewer people are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Basildon and Billericay since August 2013. This means more people in work, with the security of a regular pay packet and a brighter future ahead of them. Throughout Britain the number...
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MP says more young people in work means a brighter future for Basildon and Billericay John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 5,000 fewer young people in the East of England are not in employment, education or training – a 5.9% decrease since the election. Across the UK as a whole, there...
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MP says NI tax cut is supporting jobs and helping businesses John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 109,000 businesses in the South East are already benefitting from the Employment Allowance, introduced in April, which reduces the cost to businesses of employing people. The Employment Allowance takes up to £2,000 off the...
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MP says unemployment is a social evil John Baron MP has welcomed new figures showing that 601 fewer people in Basildon and Billericay are relying on Jobseeker’s Allowance since 2010, a 30% drop. More people are getting off benefits and into work across the South East, with 254,000 more people in work since the...
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MP highlights Green Deal improvements John Baron MP, is encouraging constituents in Basildon and Billericay to take up energy efficiency improvements on their home with the Green Deal to save money on their energy bills. Households carrying out energy efficiency improvements on their home can now get more money back to offset the cost...
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MP discusses services available for constituents John Baron MP joined Kathy Peach, Manager at the Citizens Advice Bureau to discuss funding, issues affecting constituents, and the latest statistics. Over 5,000 clients have been helped by the Borough’s Citizens Advice Bureau during the last year. John said: “Our local Citizens Advice Bureau does a great...
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MP says contract retention thoroughly deserved John Baron MP has today responded to news that c2c is retaining the Essex Thameside franchise for the next 15 years. John said: “c2c thoroughly deserve this extension to their franchise. Their impressive record on punctuality, their promise to compensate passengers if more than 2 minutes late, and...
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