COVID-19 recovery

During a Westminster Hall Debate today, Fay Jones MP called on the Welsh Government to urgently produce a plan for the end of the second Welsh lockdown on 9th November and extend the Welsh business rates cut.

This is a really troubling announcement and I’m extremely disappointed we are at this stage.  Since the First Minister’s announcement, my inbox has been flooded with emails from businesses and workers who are now desperately worried about their futures.

3100 self-employed people in Brecon and Radnorshire have received support through the second grants available via the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Today during Wales Questions in Parliament, Fay Jones MP praised the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and called on the Welsh Government to create a similar scheme to support women to get back into the workplace. 

An Ystradgynlais based cafe that has been delivering hot meals to vulnerable people has been awarded a £1500 grant to help it continue its services during the pandemic.

More than 77,000 meals were enjoyed in Brecon and Radnorshire under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to the latest statistics.

Having previously called for the Welsh Government to provide extra funding for home to school transport, in Parliament yesterday Fay Jones MP highlighted the plight of the coach industry and other rural businesses forgotten by the Welsh Government. 

Fay Jones MP has welcomed the Government’s landmark new Kickstart scheme and called on local employers to sign up and help young people into work to mark the opening of the initiative.

Fay Jones MP has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued it's 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in small businesses across the UK since its launch in 2012.

New statistics showing the huge Government support to individuals and businesses in Brecon and Radnorshire have been welcomed by local MP Fay Jones.