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Debate between Amanda Solloway and Gavin Newlands(3 years, 6 months ago)
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Amanda Solloway
The Government are committed to unleashing enterprise and growth across all parts of the United Kingdom, and we will go even further with the publication of our levelling-up White Paper this autumn. The hon. Member will welcome the news that Lancaster and Fleetwood have been awarded funding under the high streets heritage action zones cultural programme. Our £4.8 billion levelling-up fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the United Kingdom. We have protected 14 million jobs through the comprehensive package we have put in place. Our plan for jobs is creating, supporting and protecting jobs, and our £2 billion kickstart scheme has helped 16,500 young people to start paid jobs.
Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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Debate between Amanda Solloway and Gavin Newlands(4 years, 4 months ago)
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Amanda Solloway
I am sure that my hon. Friend did not. We are aware of the wider benefits of flexible working. Nearly half of employees have worked from home during covid-19. Most employees already have the right to request flexible working, which employers can reject only for really sound business reasons. In our manifesto, we committed to take it further, and we will be looking at it in the light of covid.
Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)