Covid-19: Business Debate
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Nick Smith
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(4 years, 7 months ago)
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Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
We are going to do the last two questions and then we have to move on to the next statement. I apologise to Members who were unable to get in.
Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
As secretary to the all-party parliamentary group on beauty, aesthetics and wellbeing, I know that this £6 billion sector is crucial to our economy, with many businesses on our UK high streets. By nature, it is a very hands-on industry, so can the Secretary of State assure me that clear guidelines on PPE will be issued well ahead of these businesses reopening, so as to protect both staff and consumers?
Alok Sharma
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point on behalf of a sector that he is working to represent. We will continue to work collaboratively to come up with further guidance on sectors and industries that are not currently open.