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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Beggs opposes Government plans to raise Insurance Premium Tax
East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs has criticised government plans to raise Insurance Premium Tax from 10 per cent to 12 per cent next June, as “a threat to road safety as there are fears that this rise could lead to more uninsured drivers”. Mr Beggs also said that “Buildings and Contents insurance should be treated as an essential, but there could be those, especially in less affluent households, who may wonder if it is a luxury they can no longer afford”. “Insurance Premium Tax was introduced in 1994 at 2.5 per cent, then raised to 4 per cent in 1987, 5 per cent in 1999, 6 per cent in 2015, 9.5 per cent in 2015 and 10 per cent this year so average families have seen their insurance premiums rise by an average of £90 since 2015”. Mr Beggs described Insurance Premium Tax as “an essential to families and that … Continue reading
Beggs urges local farmers to sign up to farm safety workshops
East Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs has urged local farmers to sign up for the new farm safety workshops under the Farm Families Key Skills initiative. Mr Beggs said “This training is delivered to farmers throughout Northern Ireland and is free for farmers, members of the farm family and employees to attend”. “Major injuries on local farms are up 10% on 2014 figures, but the causes of injuries and deaths on farms have remained the same and these risks can be dealt with by raising awareness and adopting safe practises.” These short workshops start in 2017 and cover among many other things the four main dangers associated with working on farms namely – slurry, animals, falls and equipment – known as (SAFE). The local MLA said that “for further information or to register for a workshop please go online to http://www.cafre.ac.uk/industry-support/farm-family-key-skills/ . “As someone who comes from a farming … Continue reading
