MP looks forward to Spending Review In advance of the Spending Review on Wednesday, the Chancellor has announced that the NHS will receive an extra £3 billion to help address backlogs caused by the coronavirus pandemic by funding delayed scans, checks and operations. The Chancellor also announced that the Spending Review will concentrate on...
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MP says have your say Following meetings earlier this year between local MPs and Councillors with Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne without having to resort to charging in a Clean Air Zone , Essex County Council and Basildon Council have launched a consultation on...
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MP welcomes increase in defence spending Today in the House of Commons the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, gave an update on the Integrated Review into Britain’s international engagement. The Prime Minister announced the largest boost to our country’s defence in the last 30 years, investing an extra £24 billion in our...
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MP: Britain well placed to become a world leader This morning the Prime Minister has set out his ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, creating 250,000 jobs and helping to re-build the economy in a greener way after the coronavirus pandemic has passed. This revolution will cover clean energy, transport, nature and innovative...
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MP looks forward to ongoing discussions Yesterday in the House of Commons John Baron MP secured an Urgent Question from the Speaker to ask the Leader of the House, Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, about virtual participation in debates for those MPs with proxy votes. At the moment, though MPs with proxies may take...
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MP thanks charities for their efforts An important part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been the £750 million funding package to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors and to help them continue their vital work during these difficult times. This scheme is one of the most generous in...
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MP supports bike and pedestrian-friendly measures As part of the Government’s £2 billion overall investment into cycling and walking, Essex is set to receive an additional £7,358,700 from the Active Travel Fund. This will be used to fund measures such as School Streets, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and segregated cycle lanes. Schemes will have to...
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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 urges people to respect coronavirus measures Yesterday came the good news that one of the main coronavirus vaccine contenders, the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, has been found to be 90% effective at protecting people against the virus. These findings will be subjected to peer-review and medical regulators worldwide, including in the UK, will study the...
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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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