Coronavirus: Employment Support Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Coronavirus: Employment Support

Anthony Mangnall Excerpts
Thursday 19th March 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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Yes, I recognise the provisions of a universal minimum income guarantee, and we are looking at that. We are looking at a number of options, and will bring forward a response as quickly as we can.

Anthony Mangnall Portrait Anthony Mangnall (Totnes) (Con)
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Like many Members, I have been fielding calls for the past 10 days from businesses that are sitting on the wire, wondering whether their futures are safeguarded. Has the Minister looked at the possibility of a VAT rebate for businesses that are desperately trying to hold on to their employees to ensure that they have a future? Will he please look into that, and will he also ensure that we have greater clarification of whether pubs are open or closed, because that is causing much greater distress than it needs to cause?