News Archive
April 2009 report
Thursday, 30 April 2009
Parliamentary Business
Budget 2009
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling unveiled the 2009 budget on 22 April.
The budget includes a number of measures to support people out of work. An additional £1.7 billion has been set aside for the Department of Work and Pensions for extra support through Jobcentre…
Budget 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Meg today welcomed the Budget unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling.
The budget includes a number of measures to support jobs and people out of work. 18-24 year olds who reach 12 months of unemployment will be guaranteed a job, training or work placement to ensure they…
Monthly report
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
If you would like to receive Meg’s monthly report please e-mail ‘subscribe’ to hillierm@parliament.uk including your full name and address. If you are not on e-mail please send your address.
1. Parliamentary Business
Welfare reform bill The welfare reform bill passed its third reading in March.
The bill replaces incapacity benefit…
Parliamentary Expenses
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
There has been coverage in the press about MPs’ tax affairs. I believe I have paid all dues to HMRC and I am clarifying that this is the case.
Parliamentary Expenses 2007/2008 Below is a breakdown of my parliamentary expenses for the 2007/08 allowance period.
Cost of staying away from main…
March 2009 report
Monday, 30 March 2009
Parliamentary Business
Welfare reform bill
The welfare reform bill passed its third reading in March.
The bill replaces incapacity benefit with the new employment and support allowance which will focus on what people can do rather than what they can't. The employment and support allowance was brought in for all…