I would like to update you on the next steps in delivering the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy.

I want to write to you to set out the action which the Government is taking to support jobs as our country recovers from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, I have

Mr Speaker,

I stood here in March saying I knew people were worried.

I know they’re worried still.

We have taken decisive action to protect our economy.

But people are anxious about losing their jobs, about unemployment rising.

I am pleased to inform you that the Government has established the Global Human Rights sanctions regime by laying regulations in Parliament under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 ('the Sanctions Act').

We write in advance of your anticipated announcement of measures to help Britain’s economy recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and to urge you to include a temporary suspension of Air Passenger Duty (APD) in these measures in order to allow our aviation sector to rebuild and play their full role

Any trade deal the UK strikes must be fair and reciprocal to our farmers, and must not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food safety standards.

Dear colleagues

Today I outlined a “New Deal” for Britain which delivers jobs, skills and infrastructure for our country in this unprecedented time.

On 23 June, the Prime Minister set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs.

Schools across England are set for a transformative ten-year rebuilding programme under radical plans to be set out by the Prime Minister today [Monday 29 June].

Before I begin, I am sure the whole House will join me in sending our deepest condolences to the families and friends of James Furlong, Joe Ritchie-Bennett and David Wails, who were brutally killed in Reading on Saturday.