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Coronavirus: West Dorset Update

Thursday, 26 November, 2020

For the very latest information, advice and updates please bookmark this page, which is updated regularly by Chris Loder. The Secretary of State for Health has announced on 26th November that Dorset is set to move from national lockdown to the local Covid HIGH alert level - Tier 2 - with effect from 2nd December. Matt Hancock says this will be reviewed after two weeks and weekly thereafter. For...

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The Chancellor's Spending Review 2020/21

25th November 2020

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament. In his opening speech he said: Today’s Spending Review...

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Chris Loder joins agricultural trade discussions with Australia

20th November 2020

PRESS RELEASE: West Dorset MP joins agricultural trade discussions with Australia West Dorset MP Chris Loder attends briefing with the Australian High...

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Support for West Dorset's charities

18th November 2020

In recent months, we have relied upon our charities and local voluntary groups more than ever. A crucial part of the Government’s response to COVID has been the...

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My position on the second lockdown

5th November 2020

When I was elected, almost a year ago, never did I expect to have to vote on a piece of legislation, as I did on Wednesday 4th November about a ‘national...

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My view on the Agriculture Bill

3rd November 2020

As the only new Member of Parliament who lives on a farm, I offer my view on the Agriculture Bill as a tenant beef farmer’s son; who has lived and breathed...

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Share your view on the proposed national lockdown with your MP

2nd November 2020

Thank you all who completed my survey, which is now CLOSED. On Saturday 31st October, the Prime Minister made an announcement that a second national lockdown is...

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Meals for West Dorset's children during school holidays

27th October 2020

*Latest* For information on the Government's wraparound schemes to support disadvantaged children and families this winter and through 2021, visit: https://www...

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Chris Loder's Animal Welfare Bill

23rd October 2020

Chris Loder, the MP for West Dorset, introduced his Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill in the House of Commons on 5th February 2020. The Private Members’ Bill...

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£670k culture funding for West Dorset

14th October 2020

£670k culture recovery investment will save jobs in West Dorset £670,000 investment saves jobs in West Dorset’s culture, heritage and arts sectors Unprecedented...

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