Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not answer when asked whether the furlough scheme will be extended beyond April.
The scheme which sees the Government pay a large part of the salary of people who can not work because of the pandemic has been in place since the first lockdown.
It is due to end within months.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer told Parliament: “The trouble is that businesses don’t work as slowly as the Prime Minister, they need an answer now.”
He added: “Can the Prime Minister confirm that the furlough scheme will be extended beyond April?”
Mr Johnson replied: “I think most people in this country are aware that we are going through a very serious pandemic in which rates of infection have been steadily brought down thanks to the efforts of the British people.
“I think also, members of this House are familiar with the notion that in just a few days we will be setting out a road map for the way out of this pandemic, a road map that I hope (Sir Keir) and his colleagues will support.”
Sir Keir Starmer asked Boris Johnson whether business rate relief will be extended beyond March.
Opening PMQs, Sir Keir said the number of vaccinations that have been carried out in the UK is “truly amazing achievement”.
He continued: “Can the Prime Minister confirm today that the Government will extend business rate relief beyond March 31?”
Mr Johnson replied: “I’m glad to hear him joining the praise of the vaccine rollout, which is indeed I think a tribute to the NHS staff and the Army and the volunteers and many, many others.
“And on his point about the extension of business rate relief, he knows that this Government is committed to supporting businesses and people and livelihoods throughout this pandemic, that is what we will continue to do.
“But he should wait until the Budget for the Chancellor to explain exactly what we are going to do.”
