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.

Island MP Bob Seely has received written confirmation that Island schools will receive a significant increase in funding for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The Isle of Wight is to feature in a new government trial looking at the use of drones as a way of transporting medical supplies.

MP Bob Seely is calling on the Island’s business community for their reaction to budget steps announced on Wednesday (11 March) to mitigate against the effects of Coronavirus.

Island MP Bob Seely says he has been assured by Island health bosses that plans are in place on the Isle of Wight to tackle any cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, as it is now termed.

MP Bob Seely has reiterated to Government Ministers that the Island has additional costs to bear when it comes to healthcare, because it is separated from the mainland.

Children and Families Minister – Vicky Ford - confirmed to Island MP Bob Seely that the Isle of Wight would benefit from nearly £850,000 of funding for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).