Blackpool South MP Scott Benton welcomes £14billion extra funding for NHS and local authorties to tackle Covid-19

Blackpool South MP, Scott Benton, has welcomed new extra funding for the NHS and local authorities in the fight against Coronavirus.
By James Graves
Published 15th Apr 2020, 11:45 BST
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More than £14 billion from the Coronavirus emergency response fund will go towards public services, including the NHS and local authorities involved in the fight against Covid-19, HM Treasury has confirmed this week.

The funding has included more than £6 billion to support health services, free up hospital beds and deliver urgent priorities including acquiring ventilators, diagnostic tests and protective equipment for NHS staff. The support will also enable home delivery of medicines to vulnerable people.

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Mr Benton said: “As promised, the Chancellor has delivered whatever it takes to help us tackle Coronavirus by making available these extra resources.”

“It is still important to Stay Home to Save Lives and I thank everyone in Blackpool South who have done so - especially over Easter - because it is making a real difference.”