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 says experts will ensure vaccine safety The Government has recently confirmed that its Vaccine Taskforce has struck agreements to buy 350 million doses of candidate vaccines, across a range of types and including six of the leading candidates under development. These include the Oxford/AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines, both of which are currently in...
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MP: Government will continue to support jobs and businesses Following the Government’s decision to implement new national restrictions to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Treasury has announced further measures to support businesses and jobs during this period. The furlough scheme is being extended to 2nd December, with eligible employees receiving 80%...
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MP will support Government in Wednesday Vote and asks for cost/benefit analysis The Government has concluded that the regional approach to control the spread of the coronavirus has not been sufficiently successful, and that further restrictions will sadly be necessary, in line with other similar countries in Europe such as France and Germany. Models...
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MP supports Government’s commitment to sustainable fishing The Government has announced the signing of a fisheries agreement with the Faroes Islands. This is the second fisheries framework agreement since the UK left the EU following the signing of an equivalent agreement with Norway last month. The UK-Faroes Agreement commits to annual negotiations on access...
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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 says Government on track to recruit 20,000 extra officers by 2023 Today the Government has announced that nearly 6,000 extra officers have been recruited across England and Wales since the launch of its major police recruitment drive last year. In Essex this equates to a further 82 police officers bringing the County’s total...
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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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