Questions were also held in the afternoon at the House of Councilors Budget Committee.

The acting representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Renho, criticized Prime Minister Suga's response to the countermeasures against the new coronavirus, saying that "words and sense of crisis cannot be conveyed to the people," while Prime Minister Suga said, "Isn't it a little rude? We are working on it. "

Acting Representative Renho of the Constitutional Democratic Party commented on Prime Minister Suga's response to the countermeasures against the new coronavirus, saying, "I can't convey the language and the sense of crisis to the people. Is there any? "



Prime Minister Suga said, "Isn't it a little rude? Since I took office in September last year, I've been working hard to regain peace of mind in Japan as soon as possible, and I've been doing what I can. , I may have a factor, but I myself am working hard. "



In addition, Prime Minister Suga was asked the grounds that he would definitely improve the situation one month after issuing the state of emergency on January 7, "As a period to determine the effect after hearing the opinions of experts, 1 It was a month. I shouldn't say that I would extend it from the beginning, but I said I was determined to achieve it in a month. "



In addition, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said, "We will make a contract within a few days, but from there we will build a system and confirm the system as much as possible. I would like to accept applications from the beginning of the month, "he said, and expressed his intention to start accepting applications in early March.



Mr. Masahito Fujikawa of the Liberal Democratic Party said about the reduction of mobile phone charges, "Each company has announced new rate plans that are below the conventional level, and the results have been achieved. I would like to hear about the desirable rate and the attitude toward reform." I asked.



Prime Minister Suga said, "We have reached a major milestone toward full-scale competition. It is the role of the government to create an environment where businesses can compete with each other. It is a radio wave of national property and is understood by users. We need an easy and convincing rate structure. "



In addition, in relation to vaccination, "In the local government at the site, it is expected that there will be a large administrative burden due to individual vaccination history and vaccine inventory management. For smooth implementation, My Number can be used. I asked.



Hirai, the minister in charge of digital reform, said, "It is possible to use it by law. It is expected that some residents will be vaccinated across local governments when moving, and in the internal affairs of local governments, it is necessary to quickly grasp information, but use My Number. Can be achieved with. "



Regarding the aftereffects of the new coronavirus, Emiko Takagai said, "It is an infectious disease for which there is still no silver bullet and the pathology is unclear. Following the precedents of intractable diseases, we will continue to follow up and find a way to overcome it. I want you to do it. "



Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Tamura said, "We have been conducting various studies on disorders such as taste and smell, so we will make the best use of the results and make efforts to deal with the aftereffects."



On the other hand, the House of Councilors Steering Committee is a board of directors, and the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a plenary session on the 28th to vote on the third supplementary budget for this year.



As a result, the supplementary budget is expected to be approved on the 28th.