MP Bob Seely has welcomed a government announcement of further support for local businesses that are struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Measures announced today by Chancellor Rishi Sunak include:

MP Bob Seely has paid tribute to the voluntary and community sector for its response in ensuring the most vulnerable are cared for during the Covid-19 outbreak.

A government funding boost of over £5 million to help the Island respond to pressures on services brought about by COVID-19 has been welcomed by MP Bob Seely.

MP Bob Seely has welcomed the government’s package of support for the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak.

Bob Seely MP said: 

MP Bob Seely has written to the three ferry companies to request that they now begin communicating with each other to put resilience plans in place.

MP Bob Seely has been assured by the Government that it is listening to the Island’s concerns over ferries and medical supplies.

The Island’s MP, Bob Seely, has tabled an amendment to the government’s emergency Coronavirus Bill to ensure the Island can prepare resilience plans better.

MP Bob Seely has continued to strongly make the case for radical measures to support people in business through the coronavirus emergency - and is specifically focused on Island business.

Reacting to his constituents’ concerns and ever-evolving government advice, MP Bob Seely has sought reassurance from the government, IW public services and the ferries over plans to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.