Economic Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Economic Update

Mark Menzies Excerpts
Monday 11th January 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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If I follow the question correctly, I think the guidance has already been clarified. It was already in place that childcare was a reason people could be furloughed. With regard to supply teachers, I will have a look at what the guidance says.

Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con) [V]
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I welcome the continuation of the unprecedented support provided by the Chancellor throughout this crisis. While looking forward to economic bounce back, may I call on my right hon. Friend to extend the business rate holiday and VAT reduction, which have been absolutely critical to the tourism and hospitality sector in Fylde?

Rishi Sunak Portrait Rishi Sunak
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I know how important the tourism and hospitality sector is to my hon. Friend’s constituency and what a fantastic champion he is for it. I know how important those initiatives have been. Of course, future decisions of that magnitude will be for the Budget, but I will take what he says into consideration.