11 MAR 2013
National Citizen Service
Kwasi met with representatives from the Challenge Network, a national charity that encourages people across generations, ethnic groups and incomes to come together, to build a stronger and more...
06 MAR 2013
St Nicholas Primary School
Kwasi visited St Nicholas Primary School in Shepperton to meet with pupils and members of the School's Eco Action Committee, who have been looking at plans to develop an "Eco Park" in Charlton...
15 FEB 2013
Sure Start
Kwasi visited the Sure Start Children's Centre in Hadrian's Way, Stanwell, to meet Centre Manager, Pat Daniels, and her staff. Kwasi commented: "The visit was very enjoyable and I learned a lot...
08 FEB 2013
BA Cargo Centre
Kwasi visited BA's Cargo Centre at Heathrow. In an article for the Surrey Herald & News, Kwasi said: I chatted with staff and looked around the cargo terminal, Ascentis, which is one of the most...
25 JAN 2013
Big Oz
Kwasi visited the Big Oz, a local business in Sunbury that manufactures gluten free breakfast cereals. Kwasi commented: "The business moved from Twickenham 18 months ago to expand and is going from...
Public Bill Committee: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Clause 4 - Charge and main rate for financial year 2014 (25 Apr 2013)
Kwasi Kwarteng: As a matter of record, can the Minister say what the thinking is behind the speed of the reduction, and what the point is at which the reduction should stop? I ask because clearly there are people in the Government-certainly among the Conservatives, and perhaps one or two Lib Dems-who would like to see corporation tax cut even further, perhaps to a rate of 15%. I just wanted to...
Public Bill Committee: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Clause 2 - Personal allowance for 2013-14 for those born after 5 April 1948 (23 Apr 2013)
Kwasi Kwarteng: The hon. Lady will appreciate that the 10-year gilt-the interest rate-has actually fallen in the past few months. That means that investors-people-have more confidence in the current Government and it is very likely that if, God forbid, Labour should ever form a Government, that 10-year rate will go up. What does she think about that?
Public Bill Committee: Finance (No. 2) Bill: Clause 2 - Personal allowance for 2013-14 for those born after 5 April 1948 (23 Apr 2013)
Kwasi Kwarteng: What does the Minister think about the Opposition’s argument that the best way to get out of a debt crisis is simply to borrow more money?
Conservative Party News
Grayling: Automatic privileges for prisoners cannot continue (30/04/13)
Today, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has unveiled important changes to prisoner rehabilitation across England and Wales.
Today, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has unveiled important changes to prisoner rehabilitation across England and Wales.
Universal Credit launched (29/04/13)
Today marks the important next step in the radical reshaping of the welfare system so the system works for hardworking people, as the Universal Credit pathfinder is launched in parts of Manchester.
Today marks the important next step in the radical reshaping of the welfare system so the system works for hardworking people, as the Universal Credit pathfinder is launched in parts of Manchester.
Labour councils let tax evaders off the hook (25/04/13)
New figures reveal how Labour councils have the biggest council tax arrears and worst collection rates - explaining why Labour councils charge higher council tax than Conservative ones.
New figures reveal how Labour councils have the biggest council tax arrears and worst collection rates - explaining why Labour councils charge higher council tax than Conservative ones.
Crime down by 10% (24/04/13)
Encouraging crime figures were released by the Office for National Statistics today.
Encouraging crime figures were released by the Office for National Statistics today.
