A number of constituents have been in touch with us to express concern about the previous eligibility date to qualify for furlough under the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We shared those concerns with Ministers and the eligibility date has now been extended to 19 March 2020.

Havering's St Francis Hospice has welcomed this week's announcement of new government support for UK hospices as part of a £750 million package to ensure charities can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.

Today we launched a new public awareness campaign highlighting the support available for people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse, with £2 million to immediately bolster domestic abuse helplines and online support.

Combating the Covid-19 pandemic presents to our nation and the world at large an exceptional set of challenges. The government will be doing everything we can to protect lives, guided by the best scientists and clinicians in the world.

This information comes from Annex 1 of the briefing sent to MPs but it is also provided by gov,uk, and is available online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-

Please see the latest update we received from Tony Chambers, Chief Executive of our local hospital trust BHRUT, on Monday 30 March 2020:

Dear colleagues,

MPs have been sent the following briefing on the new Coronavirus Self-Employed Income Support Scheme - it includes some useful case studies to give constituents a better idea of how the scheme works as well as FAQs.

CORONAVIRUS SELF-EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME (SEISS) 

In January, we wrote to inform constituents of a further supplementary consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing project following amendments to the proposals.

MPs have received the following briefing from our Treasury team about the measures announced yesterday by the Chancellor to assist self-employed people during the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus Update – Our Package for the Self-Employed

The following briefing was sent to MPs by the Treasury team. It contains answers to commonly asked questions on support measures for businesses and workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

SELF-EMPLOYED