Skip to main content
Logo icon
David Duguid MP
Banff and Buchan

Main navigation

  • Cost of Living
  • David in the News
  • Columns and Opinions
  • Watch
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
Logo icon
David Duguid MP
Banff and Buchan
30 billion
30 billion

£30billion! Our Plan for Jobs

  • Tweet
Wednesday, 8 July, 2020
  • Local News
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News
30 billion
jobs 1
jobs 2
jobs 3
jobs 4
jobs 5
jobs 6
jobs 7
jobs 8
jobs 9
jobs 10

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has today unveiled the Government Plan worth £30 billion for jobs to re-energise the economy following the coronavirus pandemic. That is on top of the £160 billion already spent by our UK Government to protect jobs and livelihoods - not including loans and tex deferrals

DISCLAIMER: Some of the measures announced below do not apply to Scotland and will require the Scottish Government to match the commitments made by the Chancellor to businesses and workers in Scotland. The Scottish Government will receive £800 million to cover those commitments as a result of today's announcement.

We want to reward employers who successfully bring staff back from furlough.

If you bring back someone who was furloughed - and continuously employ them through to January we'll pay you a Job Retention Bonus of £1,000 per person. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/j4UnLpz1xs

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020

2/ The Kickstart Scheme will directly pay employers to create new jobs for any 16-24 year old at risk of long-term unemployment.

We will pay young people’s wages for six months, plus an amount to cover overheads. That means, for a 24-year-old, the grant will be around £6,500.

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020

We are doubling the number of work coaches at a cost of nearly £900m this year.

Work coaches are the first point of contact for someone who loses their jobs and comes for help. They provide invaluable personalised support to help people work. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/PNTguyF2Lf

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020

We're reducing VAT to 5% for goods and services supplied by the tourism and hospitality sectors.

This is a £4bn catalyst benefiting over 150,000 businesses, and consumers everywhere - all helping to protect 2.4 million jobs. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/B9LKptz4Qy

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020

To support restaurants and the people who work in them we’re saying ‘Eat Out to Help Out’.

So for the month of August we will give you a 50% reduction, up to £10 per head, on sit-down meals and non-alcoholic drinks Monday-Wednesday. #PlanForJobs pic.twitter.com/D6eznIDjqC

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) July 8, 2020    

 

You can read the Chancellor's full statement on this page

Attachments

Attachment Size
Chancellor economic announcement 8 July 2020 190.47 KB

You may also be interested in

Update

COVID-19 Banff and Buchan - Roadmap out of Lockdown

Covid-19 in Scotland

 

The Scottish government have announced that Scotland will move beyond Level 0 from Monday 9 August with most restrictions being removed.

Check the level for an area using the postcode tool.

At Level 0:

you can meet socially in groups:

David in Parliament

Keep up to date with David's appearances in Parliament below 

In Parliament

Here you can read David's latest speeches and appearances in Parliament (provided by theyworkforyou):-

heating oil

Banffshire Journal 14 Feb 2023

Tuesday, 14 February, 2023

Proposals by the Scottish Government, to introduce restrictions on alcohol companies advertising their products, are the latest in a line of poorly thought-out ideas from the SNP/Green devolved administration.

 

I understand the health and social concerns linked to alcohol.

Want updates on Davids work in Parliament? Subscribe below

The information you provide is used in accordance with our Data Collection and Use policy. By clicking this button you agree to your information being used in accordance with that policy.

Show only

  • Articles
  • European News
  • Holyrood News
  • Local News
  • Opinions
  • Reports
  • Speeches
  • Speeches in Parliament
  • Westminster News
  • Written Questions News

David Duguid MP Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan

Footer

  • About RSS
  • Accessibility
  • Cookies
  • Privacy
  • About David
  • In Parliament
This website is funded by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) for the purpose of assisting David Duguid MP in the performance of their Parliamentary duties. For more information visit https://www.theipsa.org.uk
Copyright 2023 David Duguid MP Member of Parliament for Banff and Buchan. All rights reserved.
Powered by Bluetree