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Neil Gray Excerpts

Wednesday 13th May 2020 Commons Chamber

[The Prime Minister]

I have a picture at home of myself and William Hague aboard the Llangollen steam railway, I am proud to say. I congratulate the group on what they are doing to raise funds. I have no doubt that they have a glorious future ahead with my hon. Friend’s support.

[Neil Gray (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) [V]]

I have a number of cases where employers are refusing to furlough staff, either because they do not understand or are unwilling to follow the guidance. Seventeen-year-old Ben Edgar has now found himself without a job or furlough support and is classed as ineligible for social security because of his age. The employer is refusing to engage with my correspondence. For such cases, will the Prime Minister consider a furlough appeals process to assist employees, ex-employees and employers to ensure that people are treated fairly, according to the guidance, to save unnecessary redundancies or hardship?

[The Prime Minister]

The hon. Gentleman is making an excellent point. If he could send me details, we will be very happy to take up the case that he describes.