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Written question asked by Matt Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 June 2020. It was answered by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Chagossians: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to allocate funds from the £40 million package for Chagossians living in the UK to help with financial issues caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

Answer

The Chagossian Support Package is discretionary Government funding to address the most pressing needs of the Chagossian community in the UK and overseas by improving access to health and social care and to improved education and employment opportunities. It is not intended to help with the immediate financial issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

There are other UK Government financial support schemes to provide assistance to businesses and individuals affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdown.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
53569
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Finance Disease control Chagossians Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk