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New Money for School Buildings is Great News for Shropshire

Daniel Kawczynski has welcomed the Government’s announcement of new money for school buildings in Shropshire.

The Government has announced more than £4 billion to help repair school buildings and deal with the shortage of primary school places left by the last Labour Government.

Shropshire will receive:

• £985,642 to create new school places.
• £6,057,154 to repair school buildings.

St David's day message

" As a border town, Shrewsbury has a real affinity with Wales and the Welsh people, many of whom are invaluable members of our town's community.

People in Shrewsbury, in Wales and indeed across the world will today be celebrating all that it means to be Welsh. I very much agree with the Prime Minister that from one of Europe's oldest living languages, a great literary tradition and incredible music, to world-class sport, mouth-watering cuisine and a thriving business environment - we can all take pride in such a rich culture and heritage.

Daniel hails the Contribution of Green Business in Climate Week

Daniel Kawczynski MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham has hailed the contribution of Green Business to the local economy in his message for Climate Week 2013.

Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign culminating in a week of activities, which showcases practical solutions to the problems arising from climate change from every sector of society.

In the West Midlands there are 4,237 companies who are involved in green business, employing 77,312 people. In total £917 million is contributed to UK exports from green companies in the region.

Business Urged to Apply for Training Fund

Daniel Kawczynski MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham, has welcomed further investment to help companies set up the training schemes they need to meet specific skill requirements.

£150 million has been put into the second round of the Employee Ownership Pilot (EOP), a scheme designed to get funding directly to employers so that they can deliver more flexible training packages. Total investment in the EOP has now reached £240 million.

Getting Households a Fair Deal on Energy Bills

Cheaper energy bills for people across Shrewsbury and Atcham came one step closer today with Ofgem’s reforms to the energy market. These reforms follow the plans set out by the Prime Minister last year to ensure consumers get the cheapest deal.

Daniel welcomes Shrewsbury sixth form move

Daniel Kawczynski MP has welcomed the news that Shrewsbury Sixth Form is due to take over the Wakeman School building when it closes later this year.

Daniel said:

“This is good news for young people in Shrewsbury and Shropshire who will certainly benefit from the improved facilities that will be offered by Shrewsbury Sixth Form College on this town centre site.    

I debated long and hard in past years on the issue of relocation of Shrewsbury Sixth Form College to the London Road site and am pleased that we were successful in putting a stop to that proposal. 

Daniel's work with UKTI referenced by City-AM

Daniel's work in scrutinizing the activities and structure of UK Trade and Investment has been referenced by the daily business newspaper, City AM.

The full article can be read here: http://www.cityam.com/business-features/export-assistance-close-hand

 

EU Budget Cut Welcomed

Daniel Kawczynski MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham has applauded the decision to cut the EU budget and agrees with Prime Minister David Cameron, that the  agreement is a ‘good for the UK and a good for Europe’

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“For the first time in its 56-year history, the EU budget has been cut as a direct result of the stance taken by David Cameron.

Energy Recovery Project Open Day Success

Daniel Kawczynski MP would like to thank local businesses for attending an open day today [15 February 2013].    Twenty local businesses went along to Shrewsbury Town Football Club to find out more about securing contracts associated with the construction of the Battlefield Energy Recovery Facility.  

The event, hosted by Veolia Environmental Services, was organised as a result of Daniel asking Veolia and main contractor Clugson, to consider using local businesses to supply goods and services.

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Daniel aids Shrewsbury Town Council join Town Team Partners

Shrewsbury has been awarded £10,000 as part of a national programme to boost town centres.

The town has become part of the Portas Town Team Partner programme, which was launched by the Government to support those towns which were not chosen to be part of the Portas Pilot scheme.

Town Team Partners will receive backing from a multi-million pound support programme to help put elements of their plans into action, as well as £10,000 funding through teams’ local councils.

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