Treasury written question – answered at on 12 May 2020.
Rachael Maskell
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish a risk analysis of the potential financial effect of easing the covid-19 lockdown on (a) individuals and (b) businesses.
John Glen
Minister of State (Treasury) (City), The Economic Secretary to the Treasury
On 10 May, the Prime Minister set out a conditional plan for reopening certain economic activities, whilst continuing to suppress the outbreak.
Further details on the Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/our-plan-to-rebuild-the-uk-governments-covid-19-recovery-strategy.
We will continue to monitor developments to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on individuals and businesses.
The Government has announced unprecedented support for business and workers to protect them against the current economic emergency including around £300 billion of guarantees – equivalent to approximately 15% of UK GDP.
Yes2 people think so
No1 person thinks not
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