Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 23
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Paragraph: 87
In light of the shocks experienced across the economy and society the Government should establish...
Recommendation
In light of the shocks experienced across the economy and society the Government should establish a plan to review each sector deal to account for the impact Covid-19 has had on employment, pay and productivity.
Paragraph Reference:
87
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The Government recognises the huge impact that Covid-19 has had across sectors and is committed to supporting businesses and individuals across all sectors through the provision economy-wide support packages, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and the Self- Employment Income Support Scheme. The Government does not believe the Committee’s recommendation to review each Sector Deal to account for the impact Covid-19 has had on employment, pay and productivity is the correct way to approach this issue. As set out above, the published Sector Deals are in different stages of delivery. For example, the AI Sector Deal has now been completed and the North Sea Transition Deal was recently published in March this year. Instead, the Government will continue to engage with sectors to ensure it understands the challenges and opportunities they face, particularly in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, the Tourism Sector Deal is no longer the right focus for the sector given the impact of the pandemic on leisure, tourism, and hospitality. Instead, the Government has been working closely with industry to develop both the Tourism Recovery Plan and the Hospitality Strategy, which were published this year.