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Return to a 3 tier system

  Return to a tiered system It is right to apply tighter restrictions where prevalence is highest. In September and October, the virus spread rapidly in all parts of the country. The government responded with new national restrictions.

Update on Supertrawlers

Anne-Marie is concerned about large fishing vessels - often known as supertrawlers - fishing in UK waters, and the environmental impact they could be having.  She has received a reply from the Environment Secretary George Eustice MP, who has explained how the Government's control over vessels

Covid-19 testing update

The latest update from the Health Secretary on the Covid-19 testing picture: As a result of partnerships with NHS and university labs, new cutting-edge testing innovations and a recruitment drive boosting the UK’s coronavirus diagnostic industry, NHS Test and Trace has rapidly expanded testing capa

New national restrictions

  As the Prime Minister has set out, we are at a critical stage to fight this second wave of coronavirus.

Covid 19 outcomes for BAME patients

My collegaue, the Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch, has written to MPs to update us on the important work she is doing to investigate the disparity in outcomes for covid-19 patients from a BAME background. Attached below is Ms Badenoch's letter to MPs and the full report can be viewed HERE. &nbsp

New financial support measures announced today

New financial support measures announced today I thought it would be helpful to summarise the measures outlined by the Chancellor this morning, aimed at helping businesses affected by covid-19.  This is especially relevant in areas such as the north east for businesses who have not been forced

MP welcomes funding support for arts and heritage sites

Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has welcomed the news that eight sites in her constituency are to receive funding from the Government's £1.57 billion fund for culture, the Cultural Recovery Fund. Last week, the Culture Secretary Oliver Downded, announced that heritage sites, including Berwick Bar

The Agriculture Bill

Anne-Marie on Lords amendments to the Agriculture Bill which you can read HERE.   I have received a lot of emails regarding the Agriculture Bill and amendments tabled by the House of Lords, including by my colleague Lord Curry.