Today Erewash MP Maggie Throup has received the good news that none of the seven Derbyshire County Council Care Homes previously ear-marked for closure will now close until there is another one to replace each of them.

Following the Transport Secretary’s announcement that there will be significant investments in transport, local MP Maggie Throup wants to know where new cycle routes would help Erewash residents cycle for work or pleasure.

None of us could have foreseen the circumstances of the past few months and the collective effort within our communities to support the vulnerable and our fellow residents has been incredible.

The Government has announced that Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council are to receive a share of a £600 million Infection Control Fund, launched to reduce the transmission of coronavirus in care homes.

I am aware of the developing situation at Springfield Mill in Sandiacre and have spoken to both the Chief Fire Officer and the relevant Government Minister to ensure that help and support is being co-ordinated for those affected.

Erewash MP Maggie Throup has written to the Leader of Derbyshire County Council, Cllr. Barry Lewis, to request that the Authority immediately suspends its public consultation into the closure of care homes across Derbyshire for the duration of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Children across Erewash who are eligible for free school meals will benefit from a national voucher scheme allowing them to continue to access meals whilst they stay at home.

People across Erewash are being given reassurance in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak as the government sets out a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to support businesses and a further £20 billion for business rates relief and grants.

Following the Government’s decision to proceed with the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project, Maggie Throup MP, Member of Parliament for Erewash has released the following statement:

Erewash MP Maggie Throup has welcomed the news that the Conservative Government has delivered on its manifesto pledge to enshrine the historic £33.9 billion funding boost for the NHS into law.