Debates between Alister Jack and Mark Fletcher during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Alister Jack and Mark Fletcher
Wednesday 23rd June 2021

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alister Jack Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Alister Jack)
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The value and strength of the Union has never been more important or more apparent. The United Kingdom Government have supported all parts of the UK during the pandemic; that includes the furlough scheme, which at its peak supported nearly 1 million jobs in Scotland, the help of our fantastic military, and the UK-wide vaccination programme which means we can now see light at the end of the tunnel. The UK Government will lead our recovery from the pandemic, investing in communities right across the United Kingdom, getting young people into jobs and improving connectivity between all parts of our country.

Mark Fletcher Portrait Mark Fletcher
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The UK Government have been unwavering in supporting Scotland through the pandemic, from providing £14.5 billion in additional Barnett funding to protecting nearly 900,000 jobs through our furlough scheme. Does my right hon. Friend agree that this shows how the UK Government and the Treasury have protected lives and livelihoods across every part of this country?