AQW 15316/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 24/02/2021
Answered On Date: 05/03/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail her plans for support packages to furloughed workers when the current furlough scheme ends on 30 April 2021.

Answer:

The Chancellor has recently announced an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention (Furlough) Scheme until the end of September 2021.

This scheme, along with other initiatives introduced by the UK Government and the Executive, has provided invaluable support to all sectors and occupations throughout Northern Ireland during this unprecedented time.

Diane Dodds