Anne Marie Morris MP

Anne Marie Morris calls for new limited liability scheme for sole traders

Admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris calls on the Government to introduce a new limited liability scheme for sole traders, similar to a successful scheme already in place in France. read more »

Anne Marie Morris leads Parliamentary debate on Micro-Businesses

Admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

With micro-businesses such an important part of the UK’s economic growth, Anne Marie Morris leads a debate which considers the definition of a micro-business, regulation, finance and a culture-change so that more young people aspire to set up a micro-business. read more »

Anne Marie Morris backs promotion of self-employment in schools

Admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking in Parliament in a debate on the merits of promoting self-employment to young people Anne Marie Morris calls for a culture change at school level so that setting up a business is promoted as a good, valuable and genuine option. read more »

Anne Marie Morris calls for micro-businesses to be exempt from EU red tape

Admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris calls for micro-businesses to be exempt from the burden of red tape at EU level which would help drive sustainable economic recovery. read more »

Anne Marie Morris stands up for micro-businesses

Admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris calls for proper recognition for micro-businesses and for the Government to set up a scheme similar to that in France which provides limited liability, a very simple form of establishing a business, simple accounting procedures and a very simple tax system, and it also provides for very simple sets of regulation, particularly in respect of employment. read more »

MP warns of cost of new EU directives on water

Admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris welcomes the Government contribution to household water bills in the south west, but warns that further EU directives that will impact on the cost of preserving Devon's beaches must not be allowed to erode this benefit. read more »

Autumn Statement: MP welcomes support for small businesses

Admin — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris welcomes support for small businesses in the Chancellor's Autumn Statement and urges more focus on micro businesses which can easily be overshadowed by the big brother SMEs. read more »

Fuel Prices debate: MP highlights cost to rural communities

Admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking in the Fuel Prices debate in the House of Commons, Anne Marie Morris highlights the particular burden of high fuel prices on those living in rural communities. read more »

Communities and Local Government Questions: Local Government Procurement

Admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Anne Marie Morris calls on local authorities to ensure that small companies, that are experts in their field, are not excluded from public sector procurement opportunities by the use of consolidated contracts that favour larger businesses. read more »

Fuel Poverty debate

Admin — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:10:00 +0100

Anne Marie Morris raises her concerns at the cost of fuel oil and the proportion of household income spent on fuel - particularly in rural areas. read more »