Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic Support Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic Support

Mary Kelly Foy Excerpts
Tuesday 13th October 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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There is always a balance between the operability of schemes, the speed at which one can deploy them and how bespoke one makes them. I know that my hon. Friend is a huge champion of the ceramics industry, and I know it is important to Stoke and to businesses in his constituency. If there are specific issues, I am happy to pick them up offline with him, but the key message we usually get from businesses is the importance of getting packages to people quickly and in particular of addressing the cash flow challenges that they face.

Mary Kelly Foy Portrait Mary Kelly Foy (City of Durham) (Lab)
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Last week, the Chancellor announced that workers at businesses and workplaces forced to close would be eligible for grants worth two thirds of their salary. That is clearly not enough. Will the Minister tell me whether bills, rents and mortgages will be charged at two thirds of the usual amount? If not, will the Government extend the evictions ban?