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Theo Clarke MP is calling on Staffordshire small shopkeepers to enter the Best Small Shops Competition, celebrating the successes of small shops and the central role they play in their local community, particularly in response to Covid-19.

VAT to be cut for six months for all businesses in the hospitality, accommodation and attractions industries, including up to 410 in Stafford
Public urged to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ with new voucher scheme to encourage people to support local restaurants throughout August

£1.57 billion announced by government to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions
Includes £900 million in grants plus additional £270 million in repayable loans
Unprecedented package widely hailed by the arts and creative industries

The Government has announced tourism and visitor attractions will reopen in England from 4 July.
Up to 410 businesses in Stafford will benefit, following local MP’s support for reopening.

The Conservative Government is providing £3.2 million to improve security at places of worship at risk from hate crime attacks

Theo Clarke MP for Stafford is celebrating the Royal Signals 100th birthday by taking part in the #100for100.

The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported nearly 9 million jobs, at a value of £20 billion, benefitting over a million businesses.

Theo Clarke MP, Stafford has repeatedly raised with Ministers at the Department of Health & Social Care and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government the need for her constituents to have a coronavirus test centre over the last few weeks. 

Please see below  Theo Clarke MP's letter updating constituents on her views regarding the Dominic Cummings situation.

Staffordshire to benefit from £1,832,000 emergency active travel grant for fast-track plans for new walking and cycling lanes

Theo Clarke MP has welcomed the announcement communities in Staffordshire will benefit from £1,832,000 to make roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists.