MP calls on Essex companies to answer urgent PPE call Essex companies have been generously donating unopened and unwanted stocks of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Essex County Council, which is being used to support those who work in adult and child social care across Essex. However, the Council has urgent need for all...
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John Baron urges companies with spare PPE to contact Essex County Council
John Baron highlights furlough scheme is now ‘live’
MP: Applications by Wednesday should receive money by 30th April Today the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme, also known as the furlough scheme, has gone ‘live’ for applications from employers. HM Treasury states that the online system can handle 450,000 applications an hour, and that employers should receive money within six working days. Employers claiming...
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John Baron MP welcomes Jobs Retention Scheme Extension
MP says move will help many people locally HM Treasury has announced that the cut-off date for the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme has been extended from 28th February to 19th March 2020. Employers can now claim for furloughed employees that were employed and on their PAYE payroll on or before 19th March. This change...
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John Baron MP welcomes Citizens Advice line
MP encourages residents to use new service With funding from the Billericay Mayflower Rotary Club, Citizens Advice South Essex has today launched a new helpline offering information, advice and guidance – please see ‘notes to editors’ below. After the coronavirus crisis has passed, Citizens Advice plan to open a face-to-face service at different locations...
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John Baron MP highlights business support measures
MP says everyone should help protect the NHS and save lives The Government has announced generous support for businesses, including for the self-employed. Employers who have closed their businesses can apply for loans and guarantees, and can benefit from business rates holidays, cash grants and a furlough scheme which will cover 80% of the...
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John Baron MP highlights updated guidance on business closures
MP encourages businesses to help with national effort The Government has updated its guidance as to which businesses and premises should remain closed during the current lockdown period. These include restaurants and pubs, bars, hotels, retail shops (with exceptions for essential services), hairdressers and nightclubs. A full list is available online (please see ‘notes...
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John Baron MP highlights Government Coronavirus support
MP: Last day of school for many but not all The Government continues to provide extensive support for businesses and families affected by the unprecedented coronavirus situation (please see ‘notes to editors’ below). In addition to recommending self-isolation if people develop a fever or a continuous cough as well as social distancing, today is...
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John Baron MP welcomes Chancellor’s business measures but raises further questions
MP: A real risk the elderly and vulnerable may be overlooked In welcoming the Chancellor’s £330 billion support package for businesses, in the House of Commons yesterday evening John Baron MP raised the importance of cashflow and again highlighted the risk that elderly and vulnerable people, especially those living alone, may be inadvertently overlooked....
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Local MPs and Councils meet Minister over Air Quality
Minister praises progress and joint effort John Baron MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllr David Finch, Cllr Andrew Baggott, and representatives of Mark Francois MP, Essex County Council and Basildon Borough Council today met Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne. The A127 speed limit reduction is...
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John Baron MP, Mark Francois MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Basildon Council and Essex County Council meet Minister
MPs and Councils meet Rebecca Pow MP to discuss air quality on East Mayne and Upper Mayne John Baron MP, Rt Hon Mark Francois MP, Stephen Metcalfe MP, Cllr Tony Hedley, Cllr David Finch and representatives of Basildon Borough Council and Essex County Council today met Minister Rebecca Pow at Parliament to discuss air...
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