Shailesh Vara MP has welcomed the news from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that Magpas Air Ambulance has been awarded £1m from the LIBOR grant fund.

Magpas do an outstanding job providing a life-saving service to the East of England and beyond covering a total of 12 counties. The excellent treatment and procedures Magpas doctors and paramedics provide on scene and in the air means that not only are lives saved, but people are able to return to a good quality of life after their accident.

The funds will go towards the cost of a new Air Base and training academy for pre hospital emergency doctors and paramedics which is set to open in mid-2108.

Mr Vara said:

‘I very much welcome the decision by the Chancellor to award Magpas £1m from the LIBOR grant fund. This really is excellent news. Magpas do fantastic work and this money will help them to continue doing so.’

Photo: Mr Vara on a previous visit to Magpas with Huntingdon MP, Jonathan Djanogly.