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HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI think I find myself in agreement with the hon. Member. He is fortunate to have such a fantastic company local to him. I know that that company and its workers will be pleased…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageWe will of course keep everything under review, but my expectation is that by then the scheme should end. As I have said before, we have stretched and strained to be as generous…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI am very sorry to hear about the potential job losses in the hon. Member’s constituency. To me, every job lost during this period is heartbreaking, which is why I am doing my…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI thank my hon. Friend for his support and for the advice he has provided to me, with his extensive experience of business and of his constituency. He knows that I care deeply…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageThose who were in seasonal work can use an average of their earnings over a period for furlough payments, or indeed the same month on a year-over-year basis if that is a more…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageIn a moment of nostalgia, let me say that the hon. Gentleman and I have a shared passion for local government and an admiration for the work that councils do, and I know that he…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageThat is a very fair question and one that I have looked at. There is an issue of operational complexity in designing the part-time aspect of the scheme in consultation with…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageThank you, Mr Speaker, for your warm wishes. This Government’s plan is one of the most comprehensive anywhere in the world. We have provided billions of pounds of cash grants, tax…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageI thank the shadow Chancellor for her warm wishes and for the constructive support for today’s announcement. I will address two specific points that she raised. First, the word…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageMy hon. Friend is an excellent advocate for the freight industry and the importance of the port in her town, which does so much to help fuel the growth of our country. That is why…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageMy heart goes out to the family of the hon. Gentleman’s constituent for what they have suffered. They, like many others up and down the country, are losing loved ones who are…12 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Economic PackageWhat is clear and emerging is that the sectors and people most impacted by the lockdown are disproportionately women, as the hon. Member mentioned, and those in lower-paid…12 May 2020HANSARDThe EconomyIf I understood the hon. Lady’s question correctly, I can assure her that the coronavirus business interruption loans apply to meeting asset-related costs already, so it is…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyAs ever, my hon. Friend makes excellent and informed points on economic policy. I thank him for his support as well. He is absolutely right. I share with him, as does the Prime…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyMy hon. Friend is well informed on these issues. I know he has put a lot of specific thought into this topic, and I welcome further engagement with him. He is right. We must think…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyAs we have demonstrated, we are prepared to support critical transportation services in this country, with huge economic intervention in rail, in buses and, as the hon. Gentleman…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyMy hon. Friend is right. When I say that we are all in this together, I mean every part of our Union. The Government are steadfast in their support and are determined to get…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWithout knowing the particular details of those businesses, I can say that many businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality trade will be eligible for cash grants of…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThe hon. Member is absolutely right. I am striving to make the process as seamless and as quick as possible. We made some improvements a couple of weeks ago—removing guarantees…27 Apr 2020HANSARDThe EconomyFor as long as I have known my hon. Friend he has been an incredible advocate for the small tourism businesses in his constituency, which are a big driver of his local economy. I…27 Apr 2020