Coronavirus: Information for constituents & businesses

Yesterday the Prime Minister announced a pause to step four of the Roadmap out of lockdown by four weeks, as Delta variant which is now spreading faster than the third wave predicted in the February, has seen cases growing by about 64 per cent per week and in the worst affected areas it is doubli

Following Government approval received today, Basingstoke’s MP, Maria Miller has welcome community testing scheme for Hampshire residents who are asymptomatic and are  going out to work will start across the county this week.

Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller has welcomed the Government’s plans to make it even easier for employers of all sizes to join its flagship £2 billion Kickstart Scheme, which has already created more than 120,000 Kickstart jobs across the UK.

Local MP welcomes progress on Plan for Jobs,  to help businesses bring staff back from furlough, create new jobs, and invest in skills to help people get on in their careers.

Funding support is now available from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for businesses who were not eligible for other government funding during the latest round of COVID national restrictions.

Local MP “Following the rules together we can get out of these tough measures.”

The Government has announced that Hampshire has been placed in Tier 2 High Alert - local covid restriction level in order to safeguard the gains made during the period of national restrictions.

Local MP Maria Miller has welcomed Borough Council’s helpline for vulnerable residents across the borough to register for support such as access to food and medicine during the nationwide lockdown.

Local MP Maria Miller sets out why she has supported the new Government measures to stop the rapid spread of Coronavirus in Basingstoke. 

Maria's speech;

People living and working in Basingstoke will benefit after Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council was given a share of £900m in additional Government funding for local councils.

Local MP Maria Miller has welcomed that Hampshire County Council will provide a similar level of support for families during the half term break that would have otherwise been provided through the Government’s previous voucher scheme through schools.