Speeches and Debates

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 »

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 »

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 the burden of red tape at EU level which would help drive sustainable economic recovery.  read more »

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 »

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 »