At Prime Minister's Questions, Peter Aldous welcomes the news that zoos such as Africa Alive! will be able to reopen next week and calls for beer gardens to be able to open on the same day.
Peter Aldous calls on the Prime Minister to ensure the Government addresses peoples’ concerns about reopening primary schools, in particular about possibility of a significant threat of the virus both in the classroom and at the school gate.
Following the Government statement on workplace safety after the lifting of lockdown, Peter Aldous calls for the gradual reopening of holiday parks, campsites and self-catering accommodation which are well-suited to workplace safety arrangements and could boost the local economy and provide people the opportunity of a holiday in the UK.
Peter Aldous asks about help for businesses who, at present, do not qualify for Government’s financial support package and for workers, such as seasonal workers, who have seen their income much reduced.
Peter Aldous backs the Coronavirus Bill as necessary to tackle the disease and highlights the role the voluntary sector, in particular St John Ambulance, can do in support of the NHS. He also cautions against unintended consequences, in particular in respect of the disabled and the vulnerable and the impact of lockdown conditions.
Speaking in a debate on employment support during the coronavirus crisis, Peter Aldous highlights difficulties businesses are experience in accessing Government loans and calls on the Government to support payroll costs more directly.