It was great to be back at the despatch box today, answering questions about the changes and improvements we’re making to the transport sector following the impact of coronavirus.

The Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) is an annual bidding round which allows eligible schools to bid for funding from the Government. 

A few people have asked about NHS staff testing, following a vote in the House of Commons on an Opposition Day Motion earlier this week.

Daventry is very lucky to have so many hard-working and supportive local volunteers, and the submissions for Volunteers’ Week 2020 have shown how much community spirit and kindness we really do see every day.

I absolutely stand with all those across the globe who are appalled and horrified by the way George Floyd lost his life. Justice and accountability should now follow.

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Updated information from Futures Housing Group on how they are proceeding in the current circumstances can be found below.

Repairs and customer services

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has protected more than 8 million jobs to date, with around 1 million firms benefiting from the scheme.  

Thank you for contacting me expressing your understandable concerns about recent news stories around Dominic Cummings. As a Minister, I have been fortunate enough to be able to communicate the sentiment of these directly to senior people at the head of Government.

Below is a statement from Northamptonshire County Council regarding school re-openings.

Since lockdown began, schools in Northamptonshire have been going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that education is still accessible for local children. 

The Government has announced a package of measures to make sure that the UK’s higher education sector is protected from the impact of coronavirus.