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West Oxfordshire is a thriving area with many small businesses and I work hard to provide a strong voice for our local wealth creators. I am determined to ensure that our thriving local economy continues to grow, providing even more good jobs for local people.

I have championed West Oxfordshire businesses since becoming your MP, meeting with hundreds of local businesses in the constituency, and have hosted Parliamentary events honouring our innovative local companies. I have also been elected as the Chair of the All-Party Group for Small and Micro Businesses - making me a key voice in Westminster for small business.

These companies are the lifeblood of our local economy, and it is essential that West Oxfordshire continues to be a dynamic hub of businesses, from table-top operations to international world-beaters.

I work hard to ensure that our small, independent high street shops - which provide our towns with character and local wealth - are able to adapt to a rapidly-changing 21st Century business landscape and compete with the growth of online retail.

I continue to campaign for a root and branch review of the business rate system and for a reduction in the red tape and bureaucracy that faces small firms.

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Robert Calls on Oxfordshire County Council to Start Listening to Locals Regarding Witney High Street Closure

Tuesday, 22 March, 2022

Robert, together with two local Conservative District Councillors, has written to Liberal-run Oxfordshire County Council regarding the recent closure of Witney High Street. 

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Robert Visits Bruern Farms Estate

Thursday, 23 September, 2021

Robert said: "It was a pleasure to visit the beautiful Bruern Estate recently to discuss their commitment to sustainable farming and learn about how they are promoting biodiversity gain at the farm. Thank you for the enjoyable visit and interesting discussion."

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Robert Welcomes Investment in Local Gigabit Broadband Rollout

Tuesday, 3 August, 2021

Robert has welcomed the news that, as part of the Government's Project Gigabit, over 68,000 homes across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire will get access to top-of-the-range broadband connections.

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Oxford Mail - Witney MP Champions Local Rooflight Company

Thursday, 17 June, 2021

Witney MP Robert Courts toured the Rooflight Company factory in Shipton-under-Wychwood as part of his campaign to champion local businesses.

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Witney Gazette - Oxfordshire Tourism Industry Crippled by Covid Given Boost by MPs

Tuesday, 1 June, 2021

Efforts to boost tourism at home have been backed by Oxfordshire MPs, who urged the public to experience the best of what the county can offer and support local businesses.

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Robert Welcomes Chancellor's Winter Economy Plan

Thursday, 24 September, 2020

The Chancellor has just set out the Government's Winter Economy Plan – the next phase of our planned economic response to Coronavirus, following the Prime Minister’s address to the nation earlier this week.

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Robert Visits Wychwood Brewery

Sunday, 23 August, 2020

Robert said: "Wychwood Brewery is an iconic local company, with its legendary Hobgoblin Beer - brewed in the heart of West Oxfordshire - being exported to all corners of the world.

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Government Support in West Oxfordshire

Friday, 7 August, 2020

New figures released today show the huge amount of Government support that has been made available locally in response to the Coronavirus pandemic - protecting jobs and businesses across West Oxfordshire.

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Further Businesses Allowed to Reopen

Friday, 10 July, 2020

Yesterday the Government announced the next phase of the careful reopening of the economy, with further businesses and venues given permission to reopen in the coming days and weeks.

The announcement means that:

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Robert Welcomes the Chancellor's 'Plan for Jobs'

Wednesday, 8 July, 2020

The ‘Plan for Jobs’ announced by the Chancellor this afternoon is great news for businesses and workers in West Oxfordshire.

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