Oral QuestionDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

“What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for self-employed people working in the digital, culture, media and sport sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.”

Tabled: 23 March 2020Answered: 26 March 2020

Asked by

Jeff Smith

Labour — Manchester Withington

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)

This Government are proud to support the RNLI and the work of its volunteers to save lives at sea. The RNLI is a charity that is independent of Government, but it is a crucial delivery partner of His Majesty’s Coastguard’s maritime search and rescue service. I greatly value the contribution of the RNLI and all its volunteers and staff for their lifesaving efforts and wholeheartedly thank them for their service.