Maggie Throup, Member of Parliament for Erewash has been visiting a wide range of schools in her constituency over recent weeks to see how they had adapted their schools and been pillars of support for our local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maggie said:

Chancellor launches Plan for Jobs – supporting, creating and protecting jobs across the country as we emerge from the coronavirus outbreak.

Local MP Maggie Throup has welcomed the announcement that schools in Erewash are to benefit from funding to improve school facilities.

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.