Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 03 Nov 2020
Lockdown: Economic Support
"I welcome my right hon. Friend’s positive response on the additional measures of economic support. Does he agree that our Government have committed one of the most comprehensive and generous economic support packages anywhere in the world, worth more than £200 billion? That is the right approach in these difficult …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Asked by:
David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many discounts were claimed as part of the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in (a) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency, (b) Bexley Borough, (c) London and (d) the UK.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
HMRC published statistics on the number of Eat Out to Help Out claims by Parliamentary constituency up to 27 August 2020: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eat-out-to-help-out-scheme-claims-by-parliamentary-constituency.
HMRC also plan to add final data at Parliamentary constituency and local authority level once the claims service has closed, including data for Bexley Borough.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jul 2020
Economic Update
"I welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement and all the work he has done in the past months to preserve jobs and assist our businesses. Young people are at greater risk of unemployment at this time, and I welcome his plans to help 16 to 24-year-olds with his kick-start scheme, …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd June 2020
Asked by:
David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many self-employed people have successfully applied for grants under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme in (a) Bexley borough and (b) Greater London.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
As of 31 May 2020, 10,500 individuals had applied for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme in the Bexley local authority area.
As of 31 May 2020, 433,000 individuals had applied for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme in the London region.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 May 2020
Covid-19
"I should like to start by praising the Prime Minister for the leadership he has shown throughout this crisis, despite having suffered from the virus himself. I believe the whole country is grateful to him for all his efforts.
We should also be really thankful for our tremendous NHS staff, …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 27th April 2020
Asked by:
David Evennett (Conservative - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department has issued on (a) discretionary and (b) non-discretionary commission to organisations that are furloughing staff through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Employers can claim for any regular payments they are obliged to pay their employees through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. This includes wages, past overtime, fees and compulsory commission payments. However, discretionary bonus (including tips and tronc) and commission payments and non-cash payments should be excluded. Full guidance can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Social Mobility
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered social mobility.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I am grateful to be able to raise this subject, which I believe is vital to our country as we develop global Britain and look to a successful …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Social Mobility
"I welcome my hon. Friend’s intervention. I, too, am a product of social mobility: education and social mobility have characterised my life. I was born into a family whose origins were in the east end of London, but, through family, education and opportunity, my grandparents and parents were able to …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Social Mobility
"I totally agree—and, of course, the opportunities have to be there for people to do it. That is what this debate is about.
Last month, the World Economic Forum highlighted the problem of poor social mobility around the world. It concluded that where someone is born still pretty much determines …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 12 Feb 2020
Social Mobility
"I thank my hon. Friend for giving us that informative statistic.
Conservative Governments have made considerable progress since 2010, particularly on education standards and opportunities. Education gives us a better understanding of the world around us, helps us to develop a perspective for looking at life and helps us to …..."David Evennett - View Speech
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