Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones has used a question in the House of Commons to demonstrate that the bids for investment zones in the Harrogate district will not harm the environment.
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New support for small firms and start-ups in Harrogate announced.
Businesses wanting to grow or scale and start-up enterprises based in the Harrogate district are urged to sign up for a range of fully funded support on a variety of subjects under a programme launched by the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub.
October’s view from Westminster.
Andrew Jones writes a monthly column for the Advertiser series of newspapers. Below is the October article.
Latest local unemployment figures.
The latest unemployment figures for the Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency show a year-on-year decrease in those claiming unemployment benefits despite a small increase on the figures from last month.
MP’s support for World Mental Health Day.
Today, October 10, is world mental health day. Across the UK there were 10.3 million recorded instances of mental ill-health every year and the third most common cause of disability was depression.
MP welcomes funding to speed up cleaner heating rollout.
Andrew Jones MP has welcomed a new £15m fund for 24 innovative low-carbon heating projects. The projects aim to speed up the rollout of heat pump technology in homes so that 600,000 per year can be installed by 2028.
A hand-up for start-ups: 33,000 new loans for small businesses.
An £884 million loan scheme for new businesses is to be expanded delivering support to the UK’s innovative start-ups.
£1.5 billion to improve energy efficiency and slash bills.
Around 130,000 low-income households could see bills slashed as their homes receive energy efficiency upgrades through the Government’s Help to Heat funding.
£200 million of funding announced to address the disadvantage gap.
Funding will increase access to English and maths schemes in schools, and the Education Endowment Foundation is backed to continue to improve attainment.
Rough sleepers helped to rebuild their lives with new strategy backed by £2bn Government support.
Thousands of people living on the streets will be given a roof over their heads and tailored support to rebuild their lives under Government plans to end rough sleeping.
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