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Jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus

Status: Closed Opened: 1 Apr 2021 Closed: 7 Feb 2023 7 recommendations 10 conclusions 1 report

This inquiry will examine how the Government can reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on economic growth and employment rates. It will look at: What difference government policy can make to economic growth Why the UK’s productivity growth is persistently weak How successful the Government’s response to the pandemic has been in protecting jobs …

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Jobs, growth and productivity after coronav… HC 139 13 Jul 2022 17 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
14 Recommendation Fourth Report - Jobs, growth and produc… Deferred

The Treasury has allocated significant and welcome resources to initiatives to help people who are...

The Treasury has allocated significant and welcome resources to initiatives to help people who are seeking work gain employment. However, a more urgent problem now seems to be becoming clear in the sharp fall in the number of people looking for work, compared to pre-pandemic trends. This is harming economic …

Government response. To understand what action should be taken as a result of the rise in economic inactivity, the Department for Work and Pensions will thoroughly review workforce participation concluding in early 2023.
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Correspondence

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DateDirectionTitle
24 Nov 2022 — Correspondence from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury relating to the Com…
24 Nov 2022 — Correspondence from the Chair to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury relati…
23 Nov 2022 — Correspondence from the Chair to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury relati…
23 Nov 2022 — Correspondence from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury relating to the Com…