East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is calling on the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP to announce in this year’s Budget that he will keep the reduced rate of … Continue Reading Greg Urges Chancellor to ‘Back Local Businesses’ in Budget
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has spoken up for British produce in the House of Commons urging people to ‘buy British’ at their local store. Sir Greg welcomed the … Continue Reading MP Backs ‘Buy British’ Food Policy
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is one of a number of MPs who are calling for the government to look at abolishing or reforming business rates. Sir Greg said: … Continue Reading MPs Call for Review of Business Rates
Greg has welcomed the recent Government announcement that hospitality, retail and leisure businesses will be entitled to a grant of up to £9,000 to help them through the UK’s lockdown. … Continue Reading Extra Business Support ‘Welcome but Necessary’
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight MP is urging local residents to be ‘scam aware’ in the New Year as fraudsters look for new ways to make money and defraud … Continue Reading Greg Warns on New Year Scams
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight is calling for extra Government assistance for the hospitality sector, including public houses, as a result of the imposition of COVID19 restrictions across the … Continue Reading MP Calls for More Help for Pubs
The Covid19 restrictions are set to continue with the tier system replacing national lockdown from the 2nd December this year. The tier system divides the nation into one of three … Continue Reading MP Seeks COVID Tier System ‘Flexibility’
Sir Greg is backing a Parliamentary Bill to toughen up sentences for the country’s worst animal abusers. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill, which is currently awaiting consideration by a House … Continue Reading Greg Backs Crackdown on Animal Abusers
1807 Bounce Back Loans worth £50,412,152 have been offered under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme in East Yorkshire Also in East Yorkshire, 84 loans worth £20,598,343 have been offered under … Continue Reading MP Welcomes Latest Figures Showing Local Business Support
Greg is calling for a UK-wide ban on sky lanterns. Sir Greg told the House of Commons that the lanterns are “hazardous airborne litter that invariably lands on someone else’s … Continue Reading Greg Renews Call for Sky Lantern Ban
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is backing the decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP to extend the VAT cut on ‘hospitality and tourism’ until March 31st … Continue Reading Extension of VAT Cut Welcomed
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is backing legislation being introduced in Parliament to crack down on rogue park home operators. The new measures will help local authorities target offenders in … Continue Reading Knight Supports New Park-Home Safeguards
Sir Greg is backing local farmers by supporting the NFU British Farming Day on Wednesday 9th September 2020. The occasion provides a focus on the importance of British food and … Continue Reading MP Greg Backs British Farming Day
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has welcomed the publication of the new draft code of practice to regulate private parking companies, mandated by his Private Member’s legislation, the Parking … Continue Reading “Fairer Parking is a Step Nearer” says Greg
East Yorkshire MP Sir Greg Knight has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to cut the rate of VAT on tourism from 20% to 5% to help the industry bounce back from … Continue Reading Knight Hails VAT Cut on Tourism
East Yorkshire MP Greg Knight is sponsoring a Parliamentary motion welcoming Government investment in the National Cyber Security Centre and calling on businesses and the public to become more cyber-aware, … Continue Reading Knight Calls for Increased Cyber-Security