On the 25th March the Coronavirus Bill passed through its final stages in the House of Lords and has now received Royal Assent in time for both Houses rising for early recess.

Last night, the Chancellor announced a range of measures for self-employed people. This follows on from the Chancellor’s announcement on Friday 20th March on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

I would like to thank all those in the frontline fighting this global pandemic:  our NHS staff who are battling this virus and who know that the demands on them will rise, even as colleagues of theirs have to self-isolate or require medical treatment themselves.  We are all deeply indebted to tho

The NHS has identified that there are up to 1.5 million people who are extremely vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus due to their medical status.

This evening, the Prime Minister announced a set of measures that are unprecedented and their implications are very significant.

The critical thing we must do is to stop the disease spreading between households.

The railway will play an important role during this time in ensuring Britain’s key workers can travel and vital supplies are kept moving.

Last Friday (20th March), the Chancellor set out the next stage of the Government’s economic response to the COVID-19 emergency.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

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Renters Reform:

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced a radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by COVID-19. No renter in either social or private accommodation will be forced out of their home during this difficult time.

The Government will increase the number of people tested for COVID-19 to 25,000 hospital patients a day.

The increased capacity is expected to be ready within 4 weeks, with highest-priority cases being tested first.