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HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, I cannot anticipate the outcome of future fiscal events in this House, but I assure the noble Baroness that I will take her contribution and views back to the Treasury…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, the Government are conscious that families are facing an incredibly difficult time at the moment, which is why we have increased the generosity of universal credit by…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, I have not seen that particular report, but I will look at it. The Government are absolutely committed to devolution, both of power and funding, so that local areas can…26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, I suggest that this is an appropriate moment at which to pause our debate for today. I beg to move that the debate on this amendment be adjourned.26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesThe Government are conscious of this. We distinguish between short-term help during the pandemic—where the extra support we are putting into families and livelihoods will prevent…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, as I said to the noble Baroness, Lady Blackstone, the Government have invested a huge amount to ensure that children are able to catch up on the schooling that they…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesMy Lords, the Government will always consider new ideas to tackle inequality in this country. The support we have provided to people during this pandemic is unprecedented. Nearly…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesThe Government have previously had representations in favour of introducing a universal basic income. It is not a policy to which the Government are attracted.26 Oct 2020HANSARDMedicines and Medical Devices BillMy Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Bennett of Manor Castle, is a tireless champion of matters environmental and I am at one with her in wanting to consider sustainability in all…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Social and Economic InequalitiesI will certainly ensure that the Treasury finds out about the Ride Out Recession Alliance, if it is not aware of its work already. I agree with the noble Lord about the benefits…26 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, I do not recognise my noble friend’s description of the criteria for the allocation of grants under that fund. The Government have been clear that priority will be given…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, 95% of those who get half or more of their income from self-employment would qualify for the self-employed scheme. As I have said to noble Lords, for those who do not…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, the Government have stood by businesses and workers with one of the most comprehensive and generous packages of support globally. We are working intensively with…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, the noble Lord is talking about two of the support schemes: the Job Support Scheme, or the furlough scheme, and the self-employed scheme. Of course, for those who are…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, as I said to the right reverend Prelate, we will bring forward the employment Bill, but I cannot preview what will be in it today. As I have also said, we have not…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, a huge amount of support is going into the Government’s plan for jobs, which has a focus on improving the amount of training and retraining available where people wish…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, the Government announced an employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech, and details of that will be brought forward in due course. But the Government are not waiting for that…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, I believe that this is something that falls within the remit of the Small Business Commissioner, and the Government have looked at increasing the enforcement of those…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, the Government acknowledge the important work that the self-employed do across this country, and I am sure the noble Earl will welcome today’s announcement that the…22 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Gig EconomyMy Lords, the Government will look at all recommendations for what we can do to support the economy and businesses during this difficult time, including the ones that the noble…22 Oct 2020