Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 2020-09-15
2020-09-15
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the financial support provided to employees by businesses under the coronavirus job retention scheme.
What estimate has been made of the level of financial support that has been provided to employees by businesses under the coronavirus job retention scheme?
As of 16 August, 9.6 million jobs have been protected by the coronavirus job retention scheme, helping 1.2 million businesses with a total value of £35.4 billion.
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Q2
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The MP is concerned about the transition from financial support to job creation under the kickstart scheme.
Thousands of jobs in my constituency have been protected by the Government, but constituents are aware that such levels of taxpayer support cannot go on indefinitely and want new jobs being created. How many jobs will be supported through the kickstart scheme?
The £2 billion kickstart scheme has the potential to support more than 250,000 young people and is part of a comprehensive package of £30 billion of support as set out by my right hon. Friend in his plan for jobs.
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Q3
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The MP is concerned about the withdrawal of financial support for jobs as infection rates rise again.
Despite warnings from Labour, the Government are pulling away the job retention scheme at a time when infections are rising. Businesses and unions have said it: one-size-fits-all withdrawal risks a jobs crisis this autumn. Will the Minister listen and change course?
The hon. Lady is simply wrong. My right hon. Friend has put in place a furlough bonus as support that goes beyond October, retaining the link for employees to come back. This is part of a wider package of measures alongside the furlough.
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Q4
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The MP is concerned that the jobs retention bonus risks giving all money to companies that do not need it.
Chief Secretary knows full well that the jobs retention bonus risks giving all the money to companies that simply do not need it. We would support a targeted, flexible wage support scheme for hard-hit sectors. Can he accept that the situation has changed and must change course?
There seems to be some confusion because, just last week in debate, the shadow Chancellor recognised that the Chancellor had indeed listened with regard to the design of the furlough. In fact, they claimed credit for the role of trade unions and others.
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