RUSHES: Coronavirus: Robert Jenrick interview

Coronavirus: Robert Jenrick interview; ENGLAND: London: BBC New Broadcasting House:EXTRobert Jenrick MP (Housing Secretary) interview SOT.Q: Any agreement with local mayors about local Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions/lockdowns?The number of cases rising across whole of the country,. concentrated in NE, NWWorking closely with local leaders to design interventions with greatest impactWant basic, simple to understand national rulesand framework for where virus is highLocal leaders suggest measures which will help They know those places bestWant strongest relationship between central and localQ: Relationship strained?PM make announcement.Working closely with leaders.Thinking about measures most impactfulPutting into place financial and other supportChancellor set out measures where businesses asked to close, paid 2/3 unearned wages,.Further support for track and trace.Q: Devolve track and trace to local leaders?From start worked closely with communities.Have strong national infrastructure. Council can play important role. Seen Leicester.Local councils can get on streets to knock doors and get contacts traced.Will be a collaboration between local and nationalQ: Local leaders will have more powers?Yes working closely with local leaders to work with us to make sure trace people.Use local knowhow, law enforcement and armed forces.Q: Not able to leave local area?PM will set out tomorrow.Considering all options.Q: Funding not enough?The chancellor put unprecedented package of supportCan't do everything, severe recession debt rising fastReasonable, safety netJob support scheme2/3 of unearned wages on top of other measures.Businesses - extra grants 3k pmNo business rates, reduced VATCompares favourable with other countries.If can do more of course we will.Review.Q: Min wage, survive 2/3?Job support scheme extended by chancellor.If businesses asked to close, get 2...