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HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI recognise the point made by my hon. Friend. I have spoken about the impact on the sectors to which he refers. That is why such a comprehensive package of support has been set…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI am slightly surprised to have a question from a former Chief Secretary that does not recognise the infrastructure investment that the Prime Minister set out in the summer and on…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportFirst, I refer to the answer I gave earlier about the universal nature of the package. Another such area that my hon. Friend did not mention is the fishing sector, which was…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI am somewhat surprised that the hon. Gentleman talks of actions when, as a result of our ability to operate UK-wide, we have been able to support nearly 1 million jobs in…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI absolutely support my hon. Friend in her desire to see those businesses able to bounce back, which obviously requires us to get the virus rate down. We recognise that…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportAs the Prime Minister has already set out, we put in place a £750 million package of support for the charity sector, as part of the more than £200 billion of support that we have…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportThe hon. Gentleman is right to talk about the impact on businesses in Northern Ireland and part of that coming through its interconnectivity with the rest of the United Kingdom.…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportAs Members would expect, all decisions are informed by economic analysis. In terms of an impact assessment, the Office for Budget Responsibility will update its forecasts on 25…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportFirst, on the suggestion that there has been a differentiated approach, the point is that a number of arrangements were put in place, for example, with the Mayor of the Liverpool…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportMy right hon. Friend makes an interesting point. She will know that in terms of the epidemiology and the guidance, that is for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportThat is simply not correct because the Department of Health, to which we have allocated funding for Track and Trace, is subject to managing public money rules in the same way as…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportAs my hon. Friend knows, it was largely down to his representations that specific support was put in place—for example, to maintain the ferry link that I know was critical for his…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportMr Speaker, I hope that you know me well enough to feel that I would never do that; I clarify that for the record in case any other impression was given. My point was that the…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI do find it somewhat surprising to be asked to have a meeting the day after I had a meeting with the First Minister of Scotland, who I assume spoke with the authority of the…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportFirst, I thank my hon. Friend for recognising the huge contribution of officials in HMRC, the Treasury and, indeed, across Whitehall in ensuring that that business support was…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI will take away the fair point that the hon. Gentleman raises about publishing guidance and seek to respond to it constructively. In terms of the £20 a head, often…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI know that my right hon. Friend is a strong supporter of the Union and part of the strength of the furlough scheme has been its ability to provide support across the United…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportThe hon. Lady started by saying that the circuit breaker would have been shorter, but those on her Front Bench have repeatedly said, when interviewed, that a circuit breaker would…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportThank you, Mr Speaker. Yesterday, the Prime Minister set out why we are introducing new measures to tackle coronavirus. This decision is not one we would wish to take, but it…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportThe coach firms sector has been particularly impacted as a consequence of covid. That is why, in response, we worked with the Department for Education to provide over £70 million…03 Nov 2020