Archive for the ‘Industry and Business’ Category

Ann calls for tax support for video games industry

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Today, at Business questions I raised the need for the new Government to quickly adopt Labour's plans for a new tax relief specifically for the video games industry. Video games are now becoming an important source of export income but the UK faces stiff competition from international competitors, such as ...

Labour’s Credit Card reforms good news for local people

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Ann McKechin MP today welcomed the Labour Government’s agreement with the credit and store card industry as good news for local people.  The agreement means that, in the future, consumers’ most expensive debt – like withdrawing cash on a credit card – will be able to be paid off more ...

Shoppers urged to swap for Fairtrade by Glasgow North MP

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Ann McKechin MP is encouraging shoppers in Glasgow to buy Fairtrade products during this Fairtrade Fortnight (22rd February – 7th March). Ann welcomed the Labour’s plan to boost funding for the Fairtrade labelling system and urged local shoppers to look for the Fairtrade Mark on food, gifts and other products in ...

End of the road in sight for car scrappage offer

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Ann McKechin MP encourages Glasgow’s motorists to take part in the car scrappage scheme before £2000 discount ends  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 ...

Ann welcomes Supermarket Ombudsman plan

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

Today, 13 Jan, the Labour Government announced it will set up a supermarket ombudsman to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP). The announcement follows the Competition Commission’s recommendation for a grocery sector body. The code will work to ensure that free and fair trade takes place to ...