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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MP says best to act quickly and exit sooner Following the Prime Minister’s announcements of the three-tier system in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Essex has asked the Government to move it from Tier 1 (medium) to Tier 2 (high). This is in response to rising levels of the coronavirus in...
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MP says businesses should make use of schemes As part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus, local restrictions may be required in some areas to slow the spread of the virus which may include closing down local businesses. If this happens and people can not work, the existing Jobs Support Scheme will be...
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MP: JETS will help with confidence and new skills As part of the £30 billion Plan for Jobs and Winter Economy plan, the Government is launching Jobs Entry Targeted Support (JETS), a new initiative to support people who lose their jobs due to the coronavirus. Backed by £238 million, this will offer flexible and...
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MP encourages everyone to be familiar with guidance Last month the Government announced it would provide funding to businesses that are required to close as part of localised restrictions to control the coronavirus outbreak. Guidance has now been published for both local authorities and businesses . Local Restrictions Support...
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MP: Act is sensible and proportionate legislation The Coronavirus Act 2020 has a ‘sunset clause’ which means it will expire two years after coming into force, and during this period MPs vote at six-month intervals as to whether the emergency powers should continue. The first of these votes is today, and John Baron MP...
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MP says this app helps protect family and friends The NHS Covid-19 app was launched yesterday. This will help control the spread of the coronavirus by alerting people if they have come into contact with someone who later tests positive for the virus. It also provides risk alerts based on the user’s postcode, allows...
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MP says this will help ease pressure on NHS This year the Government is conducting the largest-ever ‘flu vaccination programme in England, in order to drive down the levels of this illness during the coronavirus pandemic. The NHS is working to give 30 million people a free ‘flu vaccine, including all primary school children...
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MP: we will rise to the challenge In response to the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Prime Minister has announced a number of changes to help slow the spread of the disease. These include once again asking those who can work from home to do so, extending the requirements to wear face coverings...
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