Barnsley MP calls for more PPE for frontline workers

Stephanie Peacock, Barnsley East MP, spoke in parliament to raise the offer made by the British Chambers of Commerce to help co-ordinate PPE and get it to the frontline.

She asked Michael Gove, Cabinet Office minister, why the government had failed to respond offers for help to purchase PPE.

Her question followed a call with Jo Churchill, parliamentary under-secretary for health, where she pressed for a regional breakdown of PPE supplies and asked the government to outline its plan to deliver essential PPE to care workers and care homes.

Miss Peacock said: “PPE saves lives. It is urgent that doctors, nurses and healthcare workers on the frontlines are protected.

“I will support every measure to ensure NHS staff and care workers have the tools they need to prevent the spread of coronavirus and protect their health.”

A message from the Editor:

Thank you for reading this story on our website. While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you.

With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription.

Subscribe to The Star website and enjoy unlimited access to local news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content.

Visit https://www.thestar.co.uk/subscriptions now to sign up.Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website.