Following this evening's statement from the Education Secretary which announced the closure of schools across the UK from 5pm on Friday, 20th March until further notice, Lucy Allan MP raised the particular case of children in care and the fringes of care.

Last night, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, announced the latest package of measures to support business and individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. The measures are detailed below:
 

Yesterday, the Prime Minister chaired COBRA and updated the British people on the Government’s ongoing response to Covid-19. 
 

The Government has announced today that legislation is to be introduced making sure new-build homes come with gigabit-speed broadband fit for the future.

Today in Parliament the Housing Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Robert Jenrick MP, made a statement on the Government's wider housing plans, building on the welcome measures contained in this week's budget.

As part of today's comprehensive budget, the Chancellor announced huge investment in flood defences and noted Lucy Allan MP's lobbying to secure support for the residents and businesses of Ironbridge who were affected by this winter's flooding.

With the upcoming budget on Wednesday, 11th March, I would like to take the opportunity to comment on my priorities for Telford. Obviously, whilst the priority of the Government is to ensure financial stability for the economy ahead of any impact from the ongoing Coronavirus issue.

Today in Parliament the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee began to hear evidence from Post Office workers who had been affected by the Horizon scandal.

Today, Lucy Allan MP led a well attended Westminster Hall debate on the Post Office Horizon scandal, where Post office workers have been wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting on the basis of a flawed IT system, designed by Fujitsu UK, which wrongly showed discrepancies in postmaster bra

Today in Parliament, Lucy Allan MP attended the Midlands Colleges reception.