division_name: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support
motion: <p class="indent" pid="e1081.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House calls on the Government to publish clear and fair national criteria for financial support for jobs and businesses in areas facing additional restrictions, to be voted on in Parliament; and calls on the Government to make good on its claim that workers faced with hardship who are subject to the Job Support Scheme extension will receive at least 80 percent of their previous incomes.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1084.0/4" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;whatever happens, a combination of the job support scheme and universal credit will mean that nobody gets less than 93% of their current income.&#8221;&#8212;[Official Report, <phrase class="date" code="2020-10-14">14 October</phrase> 2020; Vol. 682, c. 368.]</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1086.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;recognises the virus is spreading differently across the country which supports the need for a regional and local approach; acknowledges the fact that repeated national lockdowns should be avoided given the cost they have on mental wellbeing, access to NHS treatment, and jobs in the economy; supports the Government&#8217;s Job Support Scheme which protects the jobs and incomes of those in affected businesses; recognises the extra financial support provided to Local Authorities for enforcement, local contact tracing and businesses, and approves of Government trying to work with local representatives to improve enforcement and Test and Trace.&#8221;.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1086.3/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;consistent with the epidemiological picture.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1096.1/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Since my last gig in February 2020 I have received absolutely NO financial aid from the various schemes put in place by this govt. Although I applied for everything, I and hundreds of thousands like me who have a limited company but no permanent work premises&#8230;are unable to access any grants, furlough or indeed support from the various systems put in place.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1096.1/7" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I work as a freelance audio engineer and rigger. I have my own Personal Service Company of which I am the only Director and contractor and I am employed on an event by event basis in the live entertainment industry. My skills and services contribute to the creative industries which include live events, TV, film, dance and theatre and which were worth &#163;110bn to the annual economy as evidenced in the Government&#8217;s&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1096.1/9" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I do not see how I will be able to survive financially.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1096.1/11" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I would be grateful if you could highlight the fact that the majority of fitness instructors, who deliver the group exercise classes, and personal trainers are self employed and fall into the group that are hardest hit in the climate. The governments 3rd stage grant of 20% leaves a massive shortfall for people in this field.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1096.1/13" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;Unfortunately whilst many of the schemes are welcome the coach industry doesn&#8217;t seem to have any sector support that it qualifies for despite being an industry hit the hardest. Companies that genuinely need a helping hand and would otherwise be successful are forgotten.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1102.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;even if it feels like there is no hope, I am telling you that there is, and that the overwhelming might of the British state will be placed at your service.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="e1106.2/4" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts&#8221;.</p>