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Written Question
Employment: Coronavirus
Tuesday 9th March 2021

Asked by: Gagan Mohindra (Conservative - South West Hertfordshire)

Question to the HM Treasury:

What fiscal steps he is taking to help provide new employment opportunities to people affected by the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by John Glen

We have protected jobs by extending the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Schemes out to September 2021.For those people who unfortunately lose their jobs, we are helping them to find new jobs by doubling work coaches, and with additional tailored support such as our flagship Kickstart and Restart programmes.

To further support employment and retraining, at Budget we announced an additional £126 million for traineeships in England to enable more than 40,000 places over the next academic year, and we are increasing payments (to £3,000) for employers who hire new apprentices.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Disparate Impact

"I welcome the update from my hon. Friend and applaud her on the excellent work she is leading in this arena. Will she tell the House what steps she is taking to improve public health communication, especially to those communities that are normally harder to reach?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2020
Covid-19: Economy Update

"I welcome the measures announced today. As the Chancellor will be aware, 15,400 people have benefited from the furlough scheme in South West Hertfordshire, and I applaud the sustainable and affordable approach he has adopted. Does he agree that the approach needs to remain pragmatic, with an evolution of policy, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2020
Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme Changes

"The latest figures show that almost 9 million jobs have been furloughed, including 12,500 in my own constituency—jobs that would undoubtedly have been lost. As we begin to rebuild and reopen our economy, will my right hon. Friend assure me that he will continue to support both businesses and workers …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 May 2020
Covid-19

"First, I want to thank all the frontline staff, especially those in South West Hertfordshire. I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement and the further guidance issued today. Across the country and in my constituency, people will welcome this road map and the light at the end of the tunnel. I …..."
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