Following representations about the changes to stroke services Robert has received the attached  letter from Mr. Morritt, the Chief Executive of the York Teaching Hospital Trust.

North Yorkshire to receive an extra £8,448,423 to support local care homes through the coronavirus pandemic

The Government has announced that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended for four months, until the end of October.  Until the end of July, there will be no changes to the scheme whatsoever.

The Government has released its COVID-19 recovery strategy, including the roadmap to lift restrictions step by step.  

It can be accessed here:

Robert Goodwill said that following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement last night that people can now travel to other places to exercise, more clarity is needed to stop the coast filling up with daytrippers.

The Coronavirus lockdown means that instead of the planned public events people have to get creative and find ways to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day in their home or garden. 

Stay home, protect front line workers and save lives. 

Rt Hon Robert Goodwill MP

New fund to support dairy farmers with the challenges of coronavirus Eligible dairy farmers able to access up to £10,000 of support each Cross-industry campaign to drive consumer demand for milk

The Government has set up an additional discretionary fund to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

Today the Government announced that anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms who either must go to work or is over 65 can now be tested. 

The Government has today announced a new scheme for those in need of smaller loans.