Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives Stay at home You must stay at home, only leaving for the following very limited purposes: Shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible. One form of exercise a day – for example, a run, walk or cycle – alone or with members of your immedi

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR BUSINESS #2 1030, 23/03/20 The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now available through participating lenders If you are a smaller business or a business advisor, please visit our CBILS for Businesses and Advisors page If you are an accr

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE FOR NHS STAFF #1 0945, 23/03/20

I have held many conversations with the Tourism Minister, local government officials and stakeholders in the constituency.

In addition to the measures announced by the Chancellor earlier in the week and in the Budget last week, today Rishi Sunak announced Our Plan for People’s Jobs and Incomes.  It will help to protect people’s jobs; offer more generous support to those who are without jobs; strengthen the safety n

The government has announced a radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus.

This page contains important information from the government concerning financial support and how businesses can access it.  If you are a small- or medium-sized business, you may be entitled to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for sickness absence due to COVID-19: • This refund w

The Government has published the details of measures in the Emergency Coronavirus Bill – which will protect life and the nation’s public health and ensure NHS and social care staff are supported to deal with significant extra pressure. • The measures in the Bill are temporary, proportionate to the

There were some big wins for North Cornwall in the budget this week, as I welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of £500k in seed funding for the Camelford bypass.