Covid-19 Update

Pete Wishart Excerpts
Monday 2nd November 2020

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I will study the matter that the hon. Gentleman refers to. I cannot see any reason why that should not be the case, but I will get back to him.

Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP) [V]
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I think I just heard the Prime Minister confirm to the hon. Member for Moray (Douglas Ross) that if the Scottish Government require furlough funds beyond 2 December, those will be available to Scotland. Can he now get to his feet and confirm that that is what he said and that that is what he meant?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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The furlough scheme is a UK-wide scheme and will continue to be available wherever it is needed.