by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that the Budget will be on the 3 March 2021. He said it will set out the next phase of the government’s plan to tackle the virus and protect jobs.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The Chancellor has announced that the furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages. Businesses will also be given until the end of March to access the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, Coronavirus...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The government has announced that all secondary schools and colleges in England will be able to test more of their staff and students in a round of free coronavirus testing from the first week of January. This follows the announcement that every secondary school and...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons library has published a briefing paper which sets out data on the prevalence of mental health conditions in higher education students in England and outlines the action higher education providers, the government and the Office for Students are...
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper which collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. It shows data by Parliamentary constituency.
by Sarah Sawyer | Dec 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper which provides answers to a number of frequently asked questions on the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion...
