Chair calls on Government to learn lessons from gaps in worker and business support

Following a series of evidence hearings on the impact of coronavirus, with Ministers and representatives from businesses, trade unions, the self-employed, consumer and worker organisations, Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has written to Secretary of State Alok Sharma outlining a number of key issues for the Government to address in its approach to support for business and workers as the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdown.Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee The correspondence to the Secretary of State recognises the efforts of many workers and businesses who rose to the challenges brought about during the pandemic.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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English Hindus, Rishi Sunak, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in June

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Following a series of evidence hearings on the impact of coronavirus, with Ministers and representatives from businesses, trade unions, the self-employed, consumer and worker organisations, Darren Jones, Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee, has written to Secretary of State Alok Sharma outlining a number of key issues for the Government to address in its approach to support for business and workers as the country emerges from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

The correspondence to the Secretary of State recognises the efforts of many workers and businesses who rose to the challenges brought about during the pandemic.
The letter also highlights a number of issues, including gaps in support for workers, the tapering of support for workers through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), and the treatment of workers during the pandemic and health & safety issues.

Chair's comments

Given the evolving situation around Covid-19, its inevitable that issues would emerge concerning the effectiveness of the Governments support package and its impact on workers and businesses.
The shutdown of the aviation and aerospace sector will, for example, have a longer-term impact on these industries compared to others.
Rishi Sunak echoed a previous Chancellor in suggesting that the coronavirus has seen us all in it together.
Its clear that some sectors of our economy will continue to face very challenging conditions.
The shutdown of the aviation and aerospace sector will, for example, have a longer-term impact on these industries compared to others.
In some parts of hospitality and in other sectors too, difficult trading conditions and continuing restrictions threaten future revenue and their viability.