In the Diet, intensive deliberation was held by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives.
Regarding the gradual relaxation of border measures from next month, both the ruling and opposition parties have expressed an opinion calling for consideration for international students who are waiting overseas without being able to enter the country, and Prime Minister Kishida is checking the infection situation etc. He expressed his intention to continue to consider the maximum number of immigrants per day.
Former Defense Minister Iwaya of the Liberal Democratic Party said about the third inoculation of the new corona vaccine, "I have been wearing a mask for more than two years and the people are exhausted, so it is 1-1 to regain peace of mind and vitality as soon as possible. Vaccination must be urgent, especially as everyday life is not back. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "I would like to do my utmost to ensure that the inoculation progresses at a stable pace of 1 million times a day without loosening the reins. In particular, the third inoculation is the key to preventing the onset and aggravation. We believe that it will be possible, and we would like to make efforts to send out information so that many people will be inoculated. "
Komeito's Shinichi Isa said that the waterfront measures will be gradually relaxed from next month. I want you to make adjustments and give priority to international students so that there is no confusion. "
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Suematsu said, "We will urge universities in Japan and overseas to take prompt action so that international students who have been on standby and those who are scheduled to enter in April can enter Japan as smoothly and continuously as possible. We would like to work closely together and make steady efforts so that the last one of the international students can enter the country. "
Takashi Kii of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "We recognize that we will increase the number of foreign visitors a day from 3,500 to 5,000, but there are 400,000 waiting people such as international students and technical intern trainees. 5,000. I think some people will not be able to enter the country until a long time ago. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "We have returned to 5,000 people, but this is just the first step. Do you constantly think about how to change the response while grasping the infection situation inside and outside the country, the quarantine system, and the situation of border measures in each country? We must continue to consider the upper limit of immigration and continue to make efforts to return to normal life and activities as soon as possible. "
Mr. Taisuke Ono of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "There is a tremendous complaint from the Kumamoto Prefectural Government about the problem that foreign-made asari was sold under the guise of being from Kumamoto Prefecture. The actual situation will be clarified from now on, but it will be consumed again. How do you proceed with measures that will not betray people? "
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said, "If we confirm the fact that the law is violated while conducting on-site inspections by going back to the distribution routes such as suppliers and sales destinations, we will give instructions such as correction of the display and announce it, and the Consumer Affairs Agency. We will share information with the police. We would like to take strict measures. "
Tamaki, the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party, said, "It's time to make a decision on the so-called" trigger clause, "which will stop the taxation of the additional gasoline tax while the crude oil price remains high. No, isn't it necessary to take measures against soaring gasoline prices in a different dimension? I would like you to consider including the introduction after careful consideration. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "In order to protect people's lives and the Japanese economy from soaring energy prices and the Japanese economy, effective catastrophic change mitigation measures are necessary. I would like to consider it. "
Mr. Tetsuya Shiokawa of the Communist Party said about the wages of childcare workers, "Compared to the average of all industries, the monthly wage gap is 90,000 yen or more. Will efforts to raise wages eliminate this gap?"
Prime Minister Kishida said, "The situation is low compared to other occupations, and we need to work on improving treatment to secure human resources. As a distribution strategy to activate new capitalism, the salary of those who work in the field such as childcare is 3%. The monthly salary will be raised by about 9000 yen. The wages of female childcare workers will be raised to the average level of women in all industries. "
On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida was asked by the government to proceed with a purchase contract in connection with the development of a new domestically produced corona drug. In that case, we have made a purchase contract on the condition of subsequent approval and secured the required amount. If a certain level of safety and effectiveness is shown, we can handle it in the same way. "