Heather Wheeler MP calls on people to sign up to future clinical trials. 18th August 2020 Finding a vaccine is essential if we are to well and truly defeat the coronavirus. We already have a number of promising leads, so much so we will be conducting... Articles
UK secures early access to 90 million doses of vaccines. 18th August 2020 Securing a safe and effective vaccine is the only way to defeat the coronavirus. The UK has secured early access to 90 million doses of two vaccine candidates... Articles
A level results, ensuring every pupil in South Derbyshire is treated fairly. 13th August 2020 I hope today is a day to celebrate for many of you getting your A level results in South Derbyshire. It has been an unusual year for you and I can appreciate... Articles
Investing in School and College Transport in South Derbyshire. 12th August 2020 Children and young adults have been adversely affected by the pandemic and it is imperative we reverse this in order to help their development and to secure... Articles
£256 million of extra funding to support bus and tram services. 12th August 2020 Bus and tram services in England will be receiving an extra £256 million of support, taking the total to at least £700 million. This additional funding is... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP welcomes new training programmes to help small businesses in South Derbyshire. 5th August 2020 The economy is facing unique challenges with businesses having to adapt and find new ways of working. As the way we work and conduct business changes we must be... Articles
New Coronavirus test with 90 minute results to be rolled-out. 4th August 2020 Testing and tracing is essential in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, especially ahead of winter. I am pleased to see that the government is rolling out... Articles
Heather Wheeler MP calls on local organisation to apply for The Postcode Lottery funding. 4th August 2020 The People’s Postcode Lottery has announced funding for local organisations to support some of the fantastic work they have been doing in the community. There... Articles
England On Target To Meet The Government’s Policing Commitment. 31st July 2020 One of the government’s key targets was to recruit an extra 20,000 police officers and I am pleased to say we already have an extra 4,336 officers which is 22%... Articles