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Economy Update

Proceeding contribution from Steve Barclay (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 June 2021. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Economy Update.

With respect to the hon. Lady, the number on the furlough has come down. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, there has been an increase in the level of employment since November, and my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire mentioned some of the challenges around employers wanting to hire and finding on some occasions that the furlough is an impediment to labour moving. Actually,

I do not think the data bears out the hon. Lady’s point. The furlough has been a very expensive but essential measure in order to reduce economic scarring, but it is right that it tapers as we bounce back and more businesses open, and I think the data supports that.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
697 c314 
Session
2021-22
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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