8 March, 2010.
MP Defends Local Business
Jim Hood, MP for Lanark & Hamilton East, has been successful in his bid for an Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons Westminster Hall. The Adjournment Debate entitled “The Royal Bank of Scotland and Small Businesses” will take place on Wednesday 10 March between 11.00 and 11.30 am.
Speaking from his constituency office, Mr. Hood said :
“ Many small businesses depend upon the support of the Banks for the operation of their business. I want to bring attention to the effect unfair bank decisions have upon small businesses, especially when they are providing essential local …
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Jim Hood MP (Lanark & Hamilton east)
Statement re Legg ACA Review Report
In his letter to me dated 12 October, Legg said I had made a duplicate claim for March 2007, dated 31 March 2007 for £1630. I now know that I had mistakenly dated the claim for March 2007 when it should have been for January 2007.
I immediately accepted responsibility for wrongly dating the claim but there was no duplicate claim or overpayment from ACA. I was therefore disappointed that having provided him with evidence and explanation proving there was no duplicate payment, Legg decided that wrongly dating a claim …
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20 January, 2010.
“We must keep investing to help everyone back into work”, says JIM HOOD MP
Jim Hood MP for Lanark & Hamilton East today called for continued investment in Lanark & Hamilton East to help people back into work.
Jim Hood MP said:
“We’ve got to keep investing in jobs through the recovery. I am backing the Future Jobs Fund which will bring more jobs to the area, jobs that David Cameron wants to slash.
“In previous recessions unemployed young people were left on the scrapheap. We can’t let this happen again.
“That’s why I support Labour’s guarantees – an education or training place …
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18 January, 2010.
End of the road in sight for car scrappage scheme
With funding running out Jim Hood MP is encouraging motorists in Lanark & Hamilton East to take part in the car scrappage scheme
Figures released show that more than three quarters of the budget for the Labour Government’s hugely successful scrappage scheme has been used up by individuals and families boosting UK car sales and helping the car industry through the downturn. Funding for less than 82,000 new vehicles orders is left for consumers to take advantage of under the scheme, as it nears its end.
Jim Hood MP said :
“Time …
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15 January, 2010.
MP backs appeal by leading UK charities for Haiti earthquake victims
JIM HOOD MP has backed the emergency appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) which brings together leading UK charities such as Save the Children, Oxfam and World Vision, to respond to the devastating earthquake which has struck Haiti.
The UK government has announced an immediate $10 million [over £6 million] to aid the victims, as well as the urgent deployment of a search and rescue team comprised of UK firefighters.
Jim Hood MP said:
“It is clear that we are facing a major humanitarian crisis. Haiti needs help and it …
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