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HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI would not say that businesses have been excluded. Indeed, if we look at the range of what is available in terms of loan schemes it covers the smallest businesses right to the…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI was not able to catch much of what the hon. Lady said, but she will know that the Chancellor just set out his statement. I will commit that if she writes to me or the Chancellor…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessThe hon. Gentleman, who speaks with huge passion for his community and his area, raises an important issue about quarantine. He will understand the reason that we are looking to…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy right hon. Friend is a champion for the rights of women—indeed, of all individuals—and she raises an important point about pregnant women. The Government guidance makes clear…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI know that my hon. Friend is a champion for businesses in his constituency and he will be concerned for them. The Prime Minister has set out a timeline, but, as he has said, we…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point. As he knows, we are already running digital campaigns across Government at this particularly vital time. Of course I agree…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI understand that the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors face a particular challenge right now. The Prime Minister has set out a road map for how we might get to opening…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend has made his point crystal clear. He has talked about a set of workers who are the very backbone of the small business community across all our constituencies. He…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Yes, the guidance has been prepared with those individuals in mind. As I have said, we obviously require employers to adhere to existing…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessOur guidance makes reference to employers having to consider those who are particularly vulnerable and in those sorts of categories—expectant mothers and so on—and we want them to…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend makes a good point about the challenges facing commercial and other landlords. I recognise that many landlords are working closely with their tenants and following…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessThe hon. Lady of course raises an important point. First, may I thank her for acknowledging the welcome extension that the Chancellor has set out for the job retention scheme? She…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his election as Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, and I look forward to further interactions in the future. He…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend raises an important point. May I first thank him for the great work he is doing in the ambulance service as a community first responder, which I know is making a…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The message is very clear on staying alert. It is about keeping the R rate down. That is the only way in which we can proceed—with baby steps,…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessMy hon. Friend is a strong voice for Keighley businesses. Of course this guidance applies to all businesses. The Federation of Small Businesses, which has been part of helping us…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments. I also thank him for the very constructive discussions that we have had, particularly last Friday, on a range of issues. He…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions and his remarks. First, he talked about the Health and Safety Executive. We are of course providing more support. The HSE is able at…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessI would like to update the House on the Government’s new covid-19-secure workplace guidance. On 23 March, the Government announced lockdown measures and required certain…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: BusinessThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point on behalf of a sector that he is working to represent. We will continue to work collaboratively to come up with further guidance on…12 May 2020