DATA shows what local representatives in Flintshire and Wrexham have cost taxpayers during the most recent financial year on the job. Locally, with the four parliamentary constituencies combined, MPs in North East Wales have totalled a cost of over £300,000 - according to figures from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The total cost of MPs last year rose by seven per cent to £127.6 million – including £5.58 million on travel and subsistence claims, and at least £718,700 on hotel claims – though 2019-20 does include more MPs as a result of new members following the election. Costs for MPs are usually broken down into dozens of categories, with staff pay almost always the largest expense.
Covid 19 coronavirus: AstraZeneca vaccine plant evacuated as company feuds with EU
27 Jan, 2021 05:14 PM
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The Wockhardt pharmaceutical manufacturing facility on Wrexham Industrial Estate in North Wales, where emergency teams were called. Photo / Joe Giddens, via Getty Images
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By: Emma Reynolds
An AstraZeneca plant in Wales was evacuated and the bomb disposal unit called after a suspicious package was found.
The industrial estate where the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine is put into vials and syringes was partially evacuated while the package was investigated.
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Wockhardt UK, the company that operates the site, said in a statement: Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package to site. All relevant authorities were immediately notified and engaged.
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Updated: Tue 9th Feb
Roads reopen as controlled explosion concludes Wockhardt vaccine factory incident
Final Update: Police remain at the factory into this evening, with nearby roads now reopened to traffic. As the incident has concluded this is our final update on this article.
Update: Wockhardt UK have said, “We can confirm that the investigation of the suspicious package today has been concluded. The package was made safe and staff are now being allowed back into the facility.”
“We are grateful to the authorities and experts for their swift response and resolution of the incident.”
Update: North Wales Police have given an update on the incident today via the following statement at 4:45PM: