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Gareth Johnson meets with Federation of Small Businesses
Date: Fri 23rd November 2012Amongst the most important issues were Fuel Tax, pensions and the increasing retirement age, apprenticeships and young trainee schemes, and business financing. The meeting, including a tour of Westminster and a question and answer session with Gareth and Neville Gaunt (Chair of the FSB North Kent br... more > -
Unemployment falling in Dartford
Date: Tue 30th October 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has expressed his delight for the latest unemployment figures for Dartford which show a drop of over 15% in Job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA) claimants in Dartford over the last 12 months, a reduction of over 330 claimants. The figures, when compared directly with ... more > -
Gareth Johnson supports Bill on foreign patients paying for NHS treatment
Date: Mon 22nd October 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has continued his support for a “10 minute Rule Bill” that would enable full monitoring of all non-UK nationals requiring hospital treatment in the UK. At present, a large proportion of hospitals do not monitor foreign nationals who obtain treatment in NH... more > -
PM gives special mention to RBL of Greenhithe in World War I Centenary announcement
Date: Tue 16th October 2012In a speech at the Imperial War Museum last week to announce £50m of funding to commemorate the First World War’s Centenary, the Prime Minister emphasised that “whether it is a series of friendly football matches to mark the famous 1914 Christmas Day truce, or the campaign led by t... more > -
£2bn Leisure Development on Swanscombe Peninsula
Date: Mon 8th October 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has today welcomed the announcement of a £2billion development from Hollywood film company Paramount Pictures, in conjunction with a consortium of other UK and international companies including the BBC, ITV, and other maj... more > -
Gareth Johnson defends rights of victims of burglary to protect their own homes
Date: Thu 27th September 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has today welcomed a judge’s decision to give a tough sentence to two burglars in Leicestershire who were shot at by the owner of the house they had entered. Judge Michael Pert QC told Joshua O’Gorman and Daniel Mansell that they should not expect lenien... more > -
Gareth Johnson applauds EU decision to allow Hamza deportation
Date: Thu 27th September 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has supported the decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to allow radical cleric Abu Hamza’s deportation to the United States on terrorism charges. In an earlier debate on the status of the man in April 2012, Mr. Johnson emphasised the importanc... more > -
Gareth Johnson and Minister applaud efforts to revive Dartford's High Street
Date: Tue 25th September 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford and Mark Prisk, Minister of State for Communities and Local Government have applauded the work of Dartford Borough Council and local businesses in working together to revitalise Dartford. Gareth Johnson raised the issue in the House of Commons with the Minister.... more > -
Gareth Johnson expresses concern for Dartford commuters
Date: Wed 19th September 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has outlined his hopes for rail transport in Dartford in a contributory letter for the South Eastern Rail Franchise Consultation, which has now closed. In his letter, he implored the consultation to consider a variety a factors when analysing tenders for the new fran... more > -
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to visit Bluewater
Date: Thu 13th September 2012The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions yesterday accepted a public invitation from Gareth Johnson MP to visit Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford following their announcement of extension plans that will create 1500 new jobs at the retail park. The matter was raised by Mr. Johnson during a ... more > -
Gareth Johnson raises the plight of local charities in Parliament
Date: Fri 7th September 2012On Tuesday (4th September) Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, raised the issue of how small charities miss out under current Gift Aid arrangements in a debate on the Government’s Small Charitable Donations Bill. In his speech Gareth brought up how Arrow Riding Centre for the Disabled, wh... more > -
Eastern Quarry Development
Date: Mon 3rd September 2012Gareth Johnson MP has today welcomed the announcement that ministers have reached a deal to allow new developments for homes in the Dartford constituency to be built after years of being stuck at the planning stage. The agreement will see the construction of over 22,000 much needed homes, wit... more > -
One in Five Kent Prisoners have keys to their own cells
Date: Wed 1st August 2012Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, has today criticised a policy allowing many prisoners keys to their own cells. He has uncovered shocking figures that 1,153 prisoners in the Kent area have a key enabling them to control access to their own prison cell. Gareth heavily criticised the measure, comment... more > -
Gareth Johnson welcomes David Cameron to Dartford
Date: Tue 26th June 201225th June 2012 Gareth Johnson has welcomed the Prime Minister on his visit to Dartford. As part of the visit the Prime Minister set out his aspirations as to how we can avoid the ‘something for nothing society’ and help hard working people in the local area. David Cameron gave ... more > -
Charity Cricket Festival
Date: Fri 22nd June 2012On Sunday 1st July at Hesketh Park, Gareth Johnson, MP for Dartford, will be hosting his annual charity cricket game. The event will see a team of local public figures in a match against Dartford Cricket Club. Several local businesses and organisations have kindly given their support for... more > -
Southeastern Trains U-Turn Welcomed by Gareth Johnson
Date: Mon 18th June 2012Immediate Release Southeastern Trains U-Turn Welcomed by Gareth Johnson Last month Gareth Johnson MP held a public meeting in Longfield for commuters who opposed Southeastern’s plans to cut the number of off peak services stopping at Longfield and Meopham Stations. The meeting was atte... more > -
Diamond Jubilee Competition
Date: Mon 11th June 2012Thursday 7th June 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dartford MP’s Diamond Jubilee Competition To commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Gareth Johnson MP recently organised a competition for all Primary Schools in Dartford to enter. He invited Primary School children to either... more > -
Gareth Johnson MP supports Newsshopper Campaign on dangerous dogs in Parliament
Date: Fri 25th May 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gareth Johnson MP supports Newsshopper Campaign on dangerous dogs in Parliament Gareth Johnson MP for Dartford yesterday raised the issue of dangerous dogs in a debate in Parliament. In England in 2010, there were over 6,000 hospital admissions resu... more > -
Gareth Johnson MP: Backing Apprenticeships in Parliament
Date: Thu 24th May 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gareth Johnson MP: Backing Apprenticeships in Parliament Gareth Johnson MP for Dartford has raised the issue of apprenticeships in Parliament with BIS Minister for Universities and Science, David Willets MP. The Ministers response revealed that 85% of ap... more > -
Gareth Johnson MP response to Department for Transport announcement on the Dartford Crossing
Date: Tue 22nd May 2012FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gareth Johnson MP response to Department for Transport announcement on the Dartford Crossing Gareth Johnson MP for Dartford has today criticised the announcement that from October 2012, cash charges for car users of the Crossing will increase by 50 pence, with proport... more >
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