MP says these will help bear down on asymptomatic cases The Government has announced that Essex will benefit from increased testing of priority and high-risk groups. Over half a million rapid-turnaround lateral flow tests will be sent out this week, in particular to help detect more asymptomatic cases. Tests will be issued to over...
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MP pleased Government made right decision The Government has unveiled its Winter Support package, which will help ensure that no child goes hungry over the Christmas holidays by providing financial support to local authorities. The Government will provide a £170 million Covid Winter Grant Scheme, and will triple existing funding to up to £220...
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MP: measures build on £200 billion of support since March Given the new national restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Government has today announced further support for jobs and businesses. This includes extending the furlough scheme still further, now until the end of March 2021. The Job Retention Bonus will not...
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MP encourages care homes to find safe ways of maintaining contact The Government has published new guidance to make it possible for social care providers to receive visits from family and friends in a covid-secure way, enabling care homes to identify innovative ways to allow families to reunite in the safest way possible. These...
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MP: Government recognises many rough sleepers need specialist support The Government has announced over £150 million investment to provide 3,300 new longer-term homes for rough sleepers across England. Since the start of the pandemic the Government’s ‘Everyone in’ plan has helped over 29,000 rough sleepers and other vulnerable people. The new announcement will ensure...
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MP thanks Basildon Council staff The Government has announced an additional £900 million of funding for local authorities. This is the fourth such tranche of additional funding, amounting to £6.4 billion nationwide since April. These funds will be used to help councils cover coronavirus-related costs and ensure they have the required resources to keep...
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MP says Government will continue to offer support This afternoon the Chancellor announced increased financial support for businesses and workers, in particular for those in the High Tier areas such as Essex. The Jobs Support Scheme Open will have its employer contribution for unworked hours reduced to 5%, and the minimum hours requirements will...
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MP: Government will continue to offer support Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has provided over £200 billion of support to individuals and business. In Basildon & Billericay, 168 loans under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, worth £41,891,058 in total, have been offered. Likewise, 2,341 Bounce Back Loans, worth £73,801,223...
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MP arts sector makes great contribution As part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Cultural Recovery Package announced earlier this year, the largest one-off investment in culture in our nation’s history, £257 million is being made available to help support 1,300 art organisations across the country. Theatres, museums, performance groups and others across England will...
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MP says first duty of Government is to protect life Today the House of Commons is voting on whether to implement or maintain a number of coronavirus restrictions, such as the three tiers announced by the Prime Minister yesterday and the 10.00pm closure for hospitality venues. John Baron MP will be voting with the...
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