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Richard has welcomed the news that Bedford Borough Council has been awarded £450,000 to continue providing interim accommodation and support to people at risk of homelessness, helping them to get back on their feet as the recovery from coronavirus continues.

Many local people across North East Bedfordshire have been concerned about the availability of tests.

Commenting, Richard said:

Richard has welcomed news that Lister Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital are set to receive an additional £6m and £5.7m, respectively, in order to support A&E capacity ahead of the winter months. 

With all the uncertainty the Coronavirus pandemic has brought, the importance of maintaining our mental wellbeing has gained more attention. Richard was therefore pleased to be invited to join a For Men To Talk meeting this week.

Richard has welcomed the latest statistics which show that more than 77,000 meals were claimed in North East Bedfordshire under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. 

Richard has today welcomed latest figures from the Government which show that jobs, incomes and businesses continue to be supported in North East Bedfordshire through the pandemic.

Richard has welcomed the announcement that schools in North East Bedfordshire that will benefit from funding to improve school facilities.

Like many residents, I am very concerned about the possible closure of Great Denham golf course and the implications for the future of the site.  Councillor Jim Weir raised his concerns at Full Council last night and made the case for retention of the golf course and his petition has gathered a l

Today I have sent the attached letter to the Secretary of State, Matt Hancock, following up on my parliamentary question on the availability of local Covid19 data.

Today I had the chance during an Urgent Question in the House of Commons earlier to raise my concerns about the local rate of Coronavirus infections.