MP View: Time to have a sensible, thoughtful debate on NHS and pensions Monday, 8 April, 2024 This week is the first full week of the new tax year, bringing in a 2% cut in national insurance contributions for working aged people, whilst pensioners see an 8.5% increase, to £221.20 per week. But also, this week, Labour have started to talk about their plans for the NHS. Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting is an individual I respect. He and I worked closely together on the Treasury Select... 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
Mark writes to Osborne in support of EDM against Caravan Tax 22nd May 2012 Mark wrote the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 7 th May in support of Early Day Motion 31 which calls for the Government to drop the proposed VAT charge on... Westminster News
Mark makes submission to Caravan Tax Consultation 21st May 2012 Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, has made a submission to the Treasury consultation on Caravan Tax. In his submission, sent to David Roberts at HMRC, Mark asks... Local News
Mark welcomes lower local unemployment figures. 18th May 2012 Mark welcomes the news that local unemployment figures for April are down by 107 since the month before. Nevertheless, the local MP maintains that figures are... Local News
Mark Garnier shows his support for M.E. campaign 17th May 2012 Mark today (15th May 2012) attended an event at the House of Commons to show his support for people suffering from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.). The event... Westminster News
Mark welcomes No10 'opt-in' review to protect children online 9th May 2012 Mark Garnier has welcomed the decision by No10 to launch a review of 'opt-in' rules to access adult online content. Under the plans set out by the Government... Westminster News
Mark announces second Wyre Forest Jobs Fair 9th May 2012 After the huge success of the first Wyre Forest Jobs Fair, Mark Garnier has announced the date for another: 20 th September 2012 in Kidderminster Town Hall. The... Local News
Wyre Forest MP in action over caravan tax 8th May 2012 Mark urges Wyre Forest residents to sign caravan tax petition. Local News