§ Mr. Marlowasked the Secretary of State for Employment under what conditions small businesses may claim on the temporary short-time working scheme.
§ Mr. Jim LesterAny employer genuinely intending to make 10 or more workers redundant, and who has notified the Department of Employment of those redundancies in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Protection Act 1975 and whose business is not insolvent or about to become insolvent, may apply for compensation under the temporary short-time working compensation scheme.