Anne Marie Morris MP

Queen’s Speech debate - Business

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Marie Morris highlights issues facing small and micro-businesses - particularly over-regulation and access to non-banking finance. read more »

Anne Marie Morris MP urges Government rethink on VAT on static holiday caravans

Admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Marie Morris joins MPs calling on the Government to rethink proposals to introduce VAT on sales of static caravans as the change will impact heavily on local jobs. read more »

Future of local newspapers

Admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Speaking during a Parliamentary debate on the future of local newspapers, Anne Marie Morris congratulates the Herald Express on winning the national award for creative bravery. read more »

Anne Marie Morris raises school underfunding in Parliament

Admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Speaking in a debate about the differences in education spending per child Anne Marie Morris highlights the problem of underfunded education in rural areas, such as Devon, in particular. read more »

Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs Debate

Admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Marie Morris calls for mentoring, advice and business incubators at schools as well as at universities to encourage more young entrepreneurs. read more »

Anne Marie Morris MP welcomes budget provision to help small businesses

Admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0100

Anne Marie Morris welcomes provision in the budget to simplify tax returns for small businesses and also the new loan scheme to help young people start up a new business. read more »

Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Bill

Admin — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Speaking in the Second Reading of the Bill in Parliament, Anne Marie Morris welcomes the Government’s action which will lower the average household water bill in the south-west by around £50. She raises some technical issues concerning people who pay their water bill through a commercial intermediary - such as park home residents. read more »

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 »