MP View: A reflection on the Budget Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 Last week’s budget came and went, with lots of political point scoring. And then along came a new news item and the world moved on. Budgets are important, even if not much is announced. Aside from being a regal requirement to ensure taxes are raised (irrespective of any changes), they set a direction of travel. What I was looking for was a clear direction to improve not just the overall economy... Local News
Interest rates swaps: Mark welcomes judgement in favour of consumer 29th June 2012 Mark welcomes news that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered banks to compensate small businesses which lost out by being mis-sold interest rate... Westminster News
Mark promotes Worcestershire products in Westminster 28th June 2012 Mark and other Worcestershire MPs joined forces yesterday at the Worcestershire Food Fair in Westminster Hall. The event was designed to promote the high... Westminster News
MP welcomes fuel duty freeze 26th June 2012 Mark welcomes the news that George Osborne has cancelled the planned 3p-a-litre rise in fuel duty in August. Local News
Wyre Forest Political Leaders Agree on Hospital Unity 22nd June 2012 Wyre Forest’s political leaders met this evening to discuss strategy to preserve services at Kidderminster’s hospital. The meeting was called by Wyre Forest MP... Local News
Mark Garnier MP speaks up about next big bank scandal 21st June 2012 Today, Mark Garnier spoke in a debate condemning the miss-selling of interest swaps. He argued that the sophisticated products are being sold by inadequately... Westminster News
Mark expresses concerns over Worcestershire health proposals 14th June 2012 Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust has today announced a number of potential acute healthcare proposals for Worcestershire residents. These vary from a "no... Local News
Mark urges local residents to track crime outcomes on Police.uk 7th June 2012 Mark has welcomed a new online tool which, for the first time, means local people can track what happened after a crime was committed in their neighbourhood. Local News
Mark welcomes change to caravan tax rise 29th May 2012 Mark Garnier welcomes the news that the proposed 20% VAT charge on static caravans has been revised down to just 5%. The news comes just a week after Mark... Westminster News
MP presents ‘no to caravan tax’ petition to Parliament 23rd May 2012 Mark Garnier has formally presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of the leisure industry in the constituency. The petition, signed by local owners and... Westminster News