Covid-19: Economic Package Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Covid-19: Economic Package

David Johnston Excerpts
Tuesday 12th May 2020

(3 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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The Government and the Treasury will, of course, undertake all appropriate equalities and disabilities assessments for policies as they are unveiled and as is required. I have talked about this issue in the past with the hon. Lady, and the Budget outlined something that she and I care very much about, which is the Changing Places campaign for those with complex disabilities. We created a fund to help local authorities and businesses to adapt or build new changing places that will benefit hundreds of thousands of those, especially young children, who suffer with complex disabilities, and who require different types of facilities so that they can enjoy time with their families out and about. I hope we can continue to work closely on that issue.

David Johnston Portrait David Johnston (Wantage) (Con) [V]
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I support the Chancellor’s bold move to extend the furlough scheme to October—[Inaudible.]

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Unfortunately we have to move on to the next question. I call Judith Cummins.