Debates between Mims Davies and Virendra Sharma during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Mims Davies and Virendra Sharma
Monday 29th June 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Virendra Sharma Portrait Mr Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall) (Lab) [V]
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ExcludedUK estimates that around 3 million taxpayers are ineligible for the furlough and self-employed income support schemes. Among the left behind are thousands of freelancers on short-term PAYE contracts, particularly in the creative industries. What is the Minister doing to ensure that support is reaching those who make such a vital economic and cultural contribution to this country?

Mims Davies Portrait Mims Davies
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The Treasury has put forward an unprecedented package to support people as widely as possible through this pandemic. The labour market sits with me, and I am working with the Department to make sure that we understand the challenges of self-employment, as we have jobcentres reopening, and that we support claimants who perhaps need to look at the next stage of their work journey, moving on from self-employment, or coming back into it.