Dr Neil Hudson MP for Penrith and The Border, paid tribute to the NHS, care workers and local community groups in his speech during the Covid-19 debate on Tuesday 12th May. In this unique hybrid Parliament, this was the first ever virtual speech representing Penrith and The Border.
"Beating Coronavirus will take months not weeks and this is why as we ease restrictions everyone must stay alert and follow the rules – because if not, the Government will have no choice but to impose lockdown again and we will be back at square one. So as we begin to recover and return to our
Workers and businesses across Penrith and The Border have been given a boost by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary.
Whilst it is disappointing that the planned Penrith Family VE Day event could not go ahead, I would like to thank Penrith Town Council and all those involved in their innovative efforts to bring together people from Penrith and the surrounding area, as they marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day f
On 2 May, Business Secretary Alok Sharma and Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, Simon Clarke informed local authorities in England that up to £617 million extra funding would be made available.
Over the past few weeks I have been pushing for more breadth and flexibility in the Government support schemes, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors where businesses like B&Bs have not been able to secure support.
Dr Neil Hudson MP joins former DEFRA Secretary in writing to The Daily Mail to encourage public sector caterers to buy local British food. For the full contents of the letter, published in the Daily Mail on 29 April, please below.
"I am acutely aware of the pressures that the Covid-19 pandemic is putting on our local economy and jobs, and the figures from recent research reports are extremely concerning. Cumbria is particularly exposed due to its dependence on the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Small businesses across Penrith and The Border will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders.
