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Birmingham Airport to receive grant of up to £8 million to protect local jobs and bounce back after coronavirus

Tuesday, 24 November, 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Birmingham Airport will receive a Government grant of up to £8 million, helping to protect jobs and the local economy. The funding will be equivalent to the Business Rates that the airport would otherwise have to pay – meaning that Birmingham Airport will pay nothing in Business Rates in 2020-21. The funding, which will also be used to support...

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Julian Knight MP welcomes largest investment in our nation’s defence since the end of the Cold War

19th November 2020

Local MP Julian Knight has welcomed new defence funding which will help protect our country and bring tens of thousands of jobs to every corner of the Union of...

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Solihull Council to receive £236,157 to provide a permanent place to live for rough sleepers

30th October 2020

Conservative MP for Solihull has welcomed the news that the Government is providing funding for Solihull Council for new, long-term homes for rough sleepers and...

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Jay and Julian at Solihull Police Station

West Midlands Police bolstered by 292 extra police officers

29th October 2020

Julian Knight MP has welcomed the announcement that West Midlands Police has been bolstered by an additional 292 officers since the Government launched its...

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Government announces extra £3.03 million for Solihull Council to continue providing vital services during coronavirus

23rd October 2020

People living and working in Solihull will benefit after Solihull Council was given a share of £900m in additional Government funding for local councils. The...

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Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 22/10/20

22nd October 2020

During a visit with the Lawn Tennis Association to Tudor Grange Leisure Centre and the tennis courts in Malvern Park, in my role as Chair of the Digital...

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Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 15/10/20

15th October 2020

I was deeply disappointed that Solihull, along with other West Midlands boroughs, was this week placed in tier 2 lockdown, meaning we have been subject to more...

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SOLIHULL COVID RESTRICTIONS UPDATE

12th October 2020

I’m deeply disappointed that Solihull, along with other West Midlands boroughs, is to be placed in tier 2 lockdown, meaning we will be subject to more...

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Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 08/10/20

8th October 2020

As readers will know, I met late last week with the Chief Executive of the Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to discuss the...

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Julian Knight's Westminster Diary, 01/10/20

1st October 2020

Coronavirus has caused a huge upheaval in many of our lives. Particularly things we once took for granted from going to the supermarket to spending time with...

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