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David hails last furlough figures as scheme ends 

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Monday, 8 November, 2021
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Local MP hails last furlough figures as scheme ends 

 

 

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has hailed the latest furlough statistics that showed the number of furloughs decrease dramatically as the scheme winded down and the economy reopened. 

 

Figures released on 4 November show that in Banff and Buchan a total of 1,300 jobs, evenly split among men and women, were furloughed as of 31 August, down from 4,100 at the end of April.  

 

The total cumulative jobs supported in Banff and Buchan by the furlough scheme since March 2020 stood at 15,300.  

 

Provisional data shows that when it closed on 30 September, the Covid Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was supporting 410,000 employers who had a total of 1.14 million jobs on furlough across the UK. This is a decrease of 210,000 employments from 31 August when there were 1.35 million employments on furlough. 

 

These statistics provide analysis of claims for support in paying the wages of staff on furlough for periods up to 30 September 2021. The data used includes claims submitted to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) by 14 October 2021. 

 

Support for paying the wages of staff on furlough was available from the CJRS up to 30 September 2021 when the scheme was closed after almost a year and a half in operation. 

 

Provisional figures show that as of 14 October 2021, the CJRS scheme had supported claims to a cumulative value of £70 billion from the UK Treasury.  

 

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid said: 

 

“The furlough scheme was an unprecedented act of support by the UK Government.  

 

“To spend £70 billion protecting millions of jobs including over 15,000 in my Banff and Buchan constituency is nothing short of amazing. 

 

“The UK Government sprang into action at a time of national crisis and protected our economy, our jobs and the communities and families that depend on them. 

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