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HANSARD Economic UpdateI very much appreciate the strains that business cash flows are under, which is why, today, we have already taken steps with the announcement of new cash grants of £10,000,…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy right hon. Friend the Health Secretary is working around the clock to support our healthcare workers to have everything they need to do the vital job that they are doing for…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMost charities are already eligible for 80% charitable rate relief, but they will benefit from the new enhanced retail rate relief at 100%.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI know that my hon. Friend is a champion of the self-employed. Some of the measures announced last week at the Budget will benefit them, as will, indeed, some of the loan and…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI am happy to ask my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for International Trade and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to have a look at that.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateIt is because we care deeply about the financial security of all people that we want to work hardest to protect their jobs. That is the way to help working people in this country.…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy right hon. Friend has written about the importance of employment support, and I look forward to getting his thoughts on those measures.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his constructive attitude, and I look forward to working with him. The loan terms will be interest-free for six months. Because of the…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI thank the right hon. Gentleman for the constructive attitude with which he approaches some of these issues. I very much welcome his desire to work with me to try to solve some…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateWe believe in a strong safety net during a short period so that people can get through this, which is why we have strengthened that safety net with £1 billion of extra investment…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend makes a good point and I will certainly take that up with the Transport Secretary.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI very much hope that the businesses that are looking at the range of measures outlined today will see that there is significant financial support for them, whether that is…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the particular issues that his remote communities face. I believe the measures announced today, whether on business rates or direct cash…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. Our ambition is for the criteria to be as flexible and generous as possible. The basic point will be to ensure that a business was…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThose that have business properties will be eligible both for the relief and the grant, which will cover a significant number of events companies that have premises. Obviously, if…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe Housing Secretary will urgently and soon bring forward measures to protect renters. The hon. Lady is right to highlight the importance of that, and that is why we will be…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend about the importance of our voluntary sector, particularly at this time, and the vital role that it will play. It is right that it gets…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateWe are in active dialogue with the key companies in the sector, both airlines and airports, to discuss what specific support might be required. In the circumstances, it would not…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy right hon. Friend the Home Secretary is doing an excellent job, making sure that our borders are secure and that we enforce our laws as required, but in a way that is humane…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateAs I have said, we are considering employment support packages and what can be designed and implemented at pace. As for other countries, let me again put it on record that the…17 Mar 2020