Motion text
That this House recognises there are loopholes in the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme for new starters; acknowledges that the support offered of 80 per cent of wages up to £2,500 a month is vital for workers during the coronavirus outbreak; recognises that the cut-off date of 19 March 2020 for an employer to submit an RTI notification to HMRC means in practice that people who started jobs in March are exempt from the furlough scheme; believes the Government’s proposed solution for those missed by the scheme to be re-hired by previous employers is inadequate because tight guidelines for furloughing former staff do not fit all circumstances and past employers have no legal requirement to re-hire staff; understands the lack of support offered to new starters means many households are being pushed into debt and destitution; recognises the Government’s aim to combat fraudulent claims through use of a cut-off date, but suggests other methods of doing so, such as submission of employment contracts; notes the strength of feeling among those missed by the scheme who are taking part in the #newstarterfurlough campaigns on social media; and urges the Chancellor to close the loopholes and extend the furlough scheme to new starters.
Signatures (82)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 April 2020
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
27 April 2020
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Wilson, Munira
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
27 April 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
MacAskill, Kenny
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 April 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
27 April 2020
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
McCabe, Steve
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on
27 April 2020
Howarth, Sir George
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2020
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on
28 April 2020
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 April 2020
Hanvey, Neale
Independent
Signed on
28 April 2020
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2020
Eagle, Ms Angela
Labour
Signed on
29 April 2020
Anderson, Fleur
Labour
Signed on
29 April 2020
Ferrier, Margaret
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Flynn, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
4 May 2020
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
4 May 2020
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on
4 May 2020
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
4 May 2020
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Jarvis, Dan
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Nichols, Charlotte
Labour
Signed on
4 May 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
4 May 2020
Bonnar, Steven
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 May 2020
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 May 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
5 May 2020
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
5 May 2020
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 May 2020
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 May 2020
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
6 May 2020
Wragg, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on
7 May 2020
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
11 May 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 May 2020
Thompson, Owen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 May 2020
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on
20 May 2020
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on
9 June 2020
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on
15 June 2020
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
20 July 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 September 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.