Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme Changes Debate
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Lord Brady of Altrincham
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Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme Changes
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Mr Speaker
Unfortunately, Jamie Stone is not audible, so I call Sir Graham Brady.
Sir Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale West) (Con)
As businesses get back to work, there is a cap on the number of employees who can be furloughed. Would it not make more sense to cap the number of hours or the total cost to the Treasury for each firm instead?
Jesse Norman
I thank my hon. Friend for his question. Let me reflect upon it.