MP says this will give greater certainty to owners and employers The Chancellor has announced that the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme will be extended until the end of April 2021, and that the Government business loan schemes will be available until the end of March 2021. So far, the Jobs Retention Scheme has helped...
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John Baron MP welcomes extension of business support schemes
John Baron MP highlights weekly testing in schools
MP says this will help identify asymptomatic infections The Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Gavin Williamson MP, has announced that every secondary school and college in England, as well as special schools and alternative provision, will have access to rapid coronavirus testing from January. Following the success of pilot schemes, all staff...
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John Baron MP highlights Test & Trace Support Payment Scheme
MP: People may be entitled to £500 support payment If you are asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace, which is a legal obligation, and are on a low income, unable to work from home and will lose income as a result, you may be entitled to a payment of £500 under the...
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John Baron MP responds to Basildon’s Tier 3 inclusion
MP says we must all work to keep virus low This afternoon the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, announced that London and other areas, including Basildon, will be going into Tier 3 from 00.01 on Wednesday. This is responding to high local infection rates, which in...
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John Baron MP welcomes Government funding for local cultural organisations
MP congratulates Things Made Public CIC and the Towngate Theatre In July the Government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion funding package to support the cultural, creative and heritage sectors through the pandemic. This funding has supported at least 75,000 jobs nationwide, with further reach across the supply chain and for freelancers who are benefitting...
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John Baron MP welcomes start of local vaccinations
MP encourages everyone to get vaccine when contacted The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) began its local vaccination programme against the coronavirus this morning. People aged 80 and over, as well as care home workers and NHS workers at higher risk, will be first to receive the jab. The Joint Committee...
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John Baron MP highlights extension of retail opening hours
MP welcomes sensible decision Following the restrictions on non-essential retail in November, the Government is temporarily relaxing shop opening hours from Monday to Saturday. Although there are no national restrictions on retail opening hours on these days, there can be local planning restrictions. The Government has made clear that local planning authorities should ensure...
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John Baron MP highlights testing and guidance for care home visits
MP: Human contact is also important for residents From today, new guidance and testing will allow care home residents, in all tiers, to see their families again over the Christmas period. Due to increases in testing capacity, over a million tests can be sent out to providers over the next month, allowing friends and...
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John Baron welcomes coronavirus vaccine approval
MP encourages everyone to get vaccinated This morning it was announced that Britain has become the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine. This is the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine, which offers up to 95% protection against covid-19, and the UK has already ordered 40 million doses of this jab, enough to vaccinate...
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John Baron MP will support Government in Tier System vote
MP: An end to the ordeal is in sight This evening there will be a vote in the House of Commons on the new Tier System, which is set to replace the national restrictions when they expire tomorrow. The impact of the new system will be reviewed at the end of January, and tier...
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