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: Over £160 billion of Government support has been forthcoming The latest figures show that 3,500 self-employed people in Basildon & Billericay have received support through the second tranche of grants available through the Coronavirus Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. This amounts to £10,200,000 of support, in addition to the previous tranche of £14,400,000 earlier...
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MP says Britain is reaping Brexit dividend Last week the Government announced that a major free trade deal had been agreed in principle with Japan. This deal will boost trade between our countries by an estimated £15.2 billion, implementing tariff-free trade on 99% of exports to Japan and securing new opportunities for British businesses...
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MP: we are taking back control of our waters Yesterday the House of Commons passed the Second Reading of the Fisheries Bill, it having completed its stages in the House of Lords before the summer recess. The Bill sets up the framework for managing our fishing waters as an independent coastal state, enabling the...
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MP: Government wishes to keep UK Internal Market seamless and coherent At the end of the Transition Period, hundreds of powers previously exercised at EU level will revert to the Government and to the devolved administrations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. To allow each nation to take full advantage of the new opportunities...
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MP says measures will make a real difference Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced a £30 billion package of support for the economy and jobs. The Jobs Retention Bonus will see the Government pay employers a £1,000 bonus for each furloughed employee continuously employed until the end of...
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MP says benefits are threefold Today the Government has announced a £3 billion green investment package. This will lead to green home improvements, reduce carbon footprints and create thousands of jobs, leading to an eco-friendly economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Under this ‘New Deal’, £2 billion will be available in grants – worth...
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MP says package will help protect sector badly hit by pandemic The Government has announced a £1.57 billion package of support for the UK arts and cultural sector, which contributes approximately £32,3 billion to the UK economy and employs around 680,000 people. This package includes nearly £900 million in grants, plus an additional £270...
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MP encourages local businesses to use this new feature The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme has helped to protect more than 9.3 million jobs nationwide, including 11,300 jobs in Basildon & Billericay. As the lockdown continues to ease, and the economy is beginning to open up, the scheme is changing and becoming more flexible. From...
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MP says up to 355 local businesses stand to benefit from reopening The Government has announced that many tourism and visitor attractions can reopen from 4th July. This will be a welcome boost to many of the 355 businesses in Basildon & Billericay which are in the accommodation, food, arts, entertainment and recreation sectors....
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