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HANSARD Economic UpdateWe have outlined a package of measures to support small businesses specifically. Indeed, 700,000 of our smallest businesses will now be receiving a £10,000 grant. I suggest that…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. He is right to highlight the capacity of local authorities to execute this plan. The Communities Secretary is working closely with them…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI believe our approach represents a sensible, coherent, co-ordinated and comprehensive way to tackle the problem. We have a range of targeted measures, each of which will make a…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI thank the hon. Member for the thoughtful question. He is right to ask about that particular point. He will be pleased to know that, compared with previous loan guarantee…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, which I will be sure to raise with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateIf the hon. Lady will forgive me, I do not have a precise answer for her at this moment, but I will look into the matter as soon as I am done and write to her.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 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI shall be happy to look at that suggestion. The hon. Lady also asked a specific question about VAT on postponed accounting. I am actively considering that, in terms of when we…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateIf those businesses are already receiving small business rate relief, that will be known to the local authorities, which will shortly be writing to them to request their financial…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy right hon. Friend the Environment Secretary is engaging actively with supermarkets to make sure that all aspects of our food supply are secure, including deliveries and…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateThe hon. Gentleman talks about packages to support business. They are not divorced from people’s circumstances; they are directly helping people’s circumstances. The way to help…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI very much appreciate people’s anxiety at this difficult time. With regard to those who are self-isolating, we have already made changes to our welfare system to ensure that…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateWe have announced our own range of fiscal measures to help businesses to protect jobs, with particular reference to the airline industry. As I have said, my right hon. Friend the…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateIt is not just loans; it is loans and grants and tax relief on business rates, as well as deferral of tax payments through time to pay and reimbursement for statutory sick pay.…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateI am happy to take on board the suggestion from the hon. Gentleman. I will raise it with the Health Secretary, who I know is actively looking at ways to bring extra people into…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateMy hon. Friend makes an interesting point, and that is why all Secretaries of State have been tasked by me to engage with their affected industries to see whether there are…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Economic UpdateWe have strengthened the security and the safety net for those in that situation, but the right hon. Lady is right that we are urgently working on measures to do more.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 2020