questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that lower-paying sectors including hospitality and retail have experienced some of the largest falls in payroll employment and vacancies; what support the Government is providing to businesses in those sectors to retain staff; and whether Ministers have considered temporary reliefs or targeted interventions to prevent further job losses.
answerText: The department monitors labour market trends closely and recognises pressures in sectors such as retail and hospitality.We have introduced permanently lower business‑rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, introduced a £4.3 billi...
heading: Employment