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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Regional Equality

Thursday 17 December 2020 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government has taken unprecedented fiscal action during the pandemic to support all regions and nations of the UK, protecting jobs and businesses while minimizing damage to the economy.
  • The Conservative party will open its new headquarters in Leeds next year, which is expected to boost employment. The Government has announced a 2 billion kickstart scheme and a 2.9 billion restart programme to help unemployed individuals find jobs, and the number of work coaches is being doubled.
  • The tier 3 restrictions were based on evidence from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. Additional funding is provided to local authorities under tier 3 measures to support public health initiatives aimed at containing virus spread and easing local restrictions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Robert Largan
Economy Democracy & Elections
Context

The question pertains to the government's progress in ensuring that all regions and nations of the UK have equal economic opportunities, particularly after the pandemic.

Question

What progress has been made on regional equality and creating economic opportunities across the UK since the general election?

Answer from Amanda Milling

The Government has taken unprecedented fiscal action during the pandemic to support all regions and nations of the UK, protecting jobs and businesses while minimizing damage to the economy.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps and progress on regional equality were not detailed

How: Under Review

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Q2 Craig Whittaker Con
Employment
Context

The MP raises concerns about the high percentage of the workforce in manufacturing and financial sectors being hit hard by the pandemic, especially in the Calder Valley and West Yorkshire.

Question

What steps have been taken to boost employment specifically in the Calder Valley and West Yorkshire?

Answer from Amanda Milling

The Conservative party will open its new headquarters in Leeds next year, which is expected to boost employment. The Government has announced a £2 billion kickstart scheme and a £2.9 billion restart programme to help unemployed individuals find jobs, and the number of work coaches is being doubled.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific measures for Calder Valley were not detailed

How: Working With Partners

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Q3 Robert Largan
Business & Trade
Context

The MP highlights that High Peak has a lower covid case rate than the national average but is still under tier 3 restrictions, severely impacting the local hospitality industry.

Question

What support is being provided to businesses affected by tier 3 restrictions and what measures are in place to ease these restrictions?

Answer from Amanda Milling

The tier 3 restrictions were based on evidence from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies. Additional funding is provided to local authorities under tier 3 measures to support public health initiatives aimed at containing virus spread and easing local restrictions.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps to get High Peak out of tier 3 were not detailed

How: Working With Colleagues

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