Coronavirus furlough scheme: 140,000 firms apply for help to pay a million workers

VOICED: The Chancellor said today that unprecedented steps are being taken to provide a safety net for businesses and employees. At 7am, this morning, applications opened for the furlough scheme, before 7.30am -- 67 thousand claims had been made - and by the time of the government press conference today - 140 thousand firms had applied for support.SHOWS: Quotes from Joe Streeter, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Adam Marshall. Paul Kelso reports on 20th April 2020 in Luton, United Kingdom.
VOICED: The Chancellor said today that unprecedented steps are being taken to provide a safety net for businesses and employees. At 7am, this morning, applications opened for the furlough scheme, before 7.30am -- 67 thousand claims had been made - and by the time of the government press conference today - 140 thousand firms had applied for support.SHOWS: Quotes from Joe Streeter, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Adam Marshall. Paul Kelso reports on 20th April 2020 in Luton, United Kingdom.
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