A Government announcement that it will provide local authorities with additional funding to target those small businesses that are not eligible for the current coronavirus grant schemes will be a ‘huge shot in the arm for West Cornwall and Scilly’, says MP Derek Thomas.
West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas is championing the cause of West Cornwall and Scilly’s small holiday businesses amid fears that many could go out of business because of a Government watchdog probe.
We are now coming to the end of week six of the official lockdown and there is no question that this effort has brought down the spread of coronavirus. Debate is now moving towards how we go about relaxing the restrictions we all live under and I understand the dilemma.
The five ‘robust’ tests being used to judge when and how quickly to ease restrictions demonstrate that the Government will not be rushed into letting people rush straight back to their pre-coronavirus behaviour, says West Cornwall MP Derek Thomas.
MP Derek Thomas says he is encouraged that a ‘united effort’ is underway to ensure that West Cornwall enjoys improved road links despite recent disappointments.
MP Derek Thomas is urging the Government to make it absolutely clear that people should not be travelling to their second homes in West Cornwall and the rest of the country.
The Isles of Scilly Transport Board, which is made up of transport providers, local authorities and business groups, has welcomed valuable support from Government to continue essential life-line travel services and freight supplies for the 2,200-strong island community 28 miles off the South West
