Alec Shelbrooke
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(3 years, 3 months ago)
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Rishi Sunak
I am not aware of any science or feedback showing that that scheme is not doing what it needs to do. The £500 is means-tested, it provides support and it has increased in real value as the number of days people are required to isolate has reduced.
Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell) (Con) [V]
A constituent approached me to say that many supply teachers working through agencies are not being furloughed because schools are open to key worker children, yet those supply teachers are not being called into schools because most year groups are learning remotely. Will my right hon. Friend look at flexibility within the furlough scheme in this area, similar to last time, to assist agency workers?
Rishi Sunak
I would be very happy to look at the specific point my right hon. Friend raises.