MP hears of Kelly Brown’s success John Baron MP recently welcomed local Basildon entrepreneur, Kelly Brown, to his parliamentary office to find out about her start up success ‘KC Events’. Kelly founded her corporate event consultancy and management business, KC Events, with the help of a loan from the Government-backed Start Up Loans Company....
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MP urges lower small business taxes during Treasury Questions This morning, during Treasury Questions in the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, responded to MPs’ questions on the economy. John asked, “The Government has done much to help small businesses, and unemployment continues to fall as a...
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MP says lower Employer NICs are helping to create jobs John Baron MP has welcomed new figures released by HM Revenue and Customs showing that around 1,500 businesses in Basildon and Billericay are benefitting from the Employment Allowance since its introduction in April, making it easier for businesses to hire staff and create jobs....
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MP says sudden EU bill remains unacceptable Following today’s meeting of EU finance ministers, it was announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon George Osborne MP, that the EU had agreed to halve the British surcharge from £1.7bn to £850m. Britain will not pay anything towards the surcharge this year, and will...
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MP urges all to check bills to avoid overpaying for energy Today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP intervened on the Secretary of State for Energy, Rt Hon Ed Davey MP, during a statement on the Annual Energy Statement. In the House of Commons, John asked, “Given the myriad of deals and...
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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 says no rebate until EU’s accounts have been audited Today in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister made a statement about the EU Council meeting last weekend. The EU’s £1.7bn rebate demand to the UK – due to its growing economy – was discussed. John asked, “Has the time not come to...
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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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