Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“What assessment she has made of the effect of school closures in response to the covid-19 outbreak on the life chances of children from working class backgrounds.”
Tabled: 29 April 2020Answered: 6 May 2020
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)
When we entered office, debt was at highs not seen since the 1960s. My commitment to the fiscal rules is non-negotiable, and we will drive debt down to a sustainable level. There have been movements in global financial markets, and the UK is not immune. The Office for Budget Responsibility will produce a forecast in the usual way, and I will respond with a statement to Parliament on 26 March. I will not be giving a running commentary on that forecast.