HELP FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED

• The Government will pay self-employed people across the whole UK who have been adversely affected by Coronavirus a grant worth 80 per cent of their average monthly profits over the last three years, up to £2,500 a month, for three months.

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is giving immediate financial backing for all NHS trusts to provide free car parking to NHS staff for the duration of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Today Mark joined members of the Ellerdine Village Hall Committee for the unveiling of the refurbished village hall.

Following his visit, Mark said:

Today in Parliament Mark met with Gillian Guy, CEO of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Following the meeting, Mark said:

Today Mark met with the Chairman of the Shropshire Association of Local Councils and Peter Nutting, Leader of Shropshire Council, to discuss a range of issues affecting Telford and Wrekin.

Jeremy Quin MP, Minister for Defence Procurement, is visiting the BAE Systems / RBSL site in Telford today. 

Wrekin MP, Mark Pritchard, said:

Today Mark has held a meeting in Parliament with Peter Hardisty, Managing Director of Telford-based combat vehicle manufacturer RBSL.

RBSL recently won a contract to build 500 Boxer armoured vehicles for the UK Government.  Work on that contract will start later this year.

Mark Pritchard, the Conservative Candidate for The Wrekin at the 2019 General Election, has been elected as the constituency's Member of Parliament for a fifth time.

The final result in The Wrekin was as follows:

It's been a week of big announcements for our local NHS!

☑️ A&E at the Princess Royal Hospital will stay open.

☑️ Hospital parking charges scrapped for disabled drivers & passengers, frequent outpatients, seriously ill patients & NHS staff on night shifts.

Every child in Telford and Wrekin deserves the best possible education.

Today the Government announced an increase of 4.83% in funding per pupil in this area.  Every school in Telford and Wrekin will receive a funding increase.