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Conduct of Business After the Whitsun Recess
Wednesday 20th May 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alexander Stafford Portrait Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)
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What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson (Carlisle) (Con)
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What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.

Craig Whittaker Portrait Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) (Con)
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What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.

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Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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As my hon. Friend correctly points out, Scotland has been allocated a total of £3.7 billion in extra funding so far, and, yes, I agree with him on the one United Kingdom approach.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson [V]
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In places such as Carlisle and south Scotland, we have a substantial amount of cross-border activity, including travel to work. Does the Minister agree that it would be far better to have a UK-wide policy on movement rather than having the Scottish Government causing unnecessary confusion, which does not help people in this part of the country?

Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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Yes, absolutely.

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