My right hon. Friend has slightly misunderstood, and I hope he does not mind me saying so. The point really is that all councils will be haemorrhaging money at this time and they will need that 80% support for those workers whom they would otherwise furlough, so that they can then use them as volunteers. The point is to constrain cost.
Coronavirus Bill
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Steve Baker
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 March 2020.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Coronavirus Bill.
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