Tuesday, 7 July 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing sector-specific access to extended bounce-back loans as part of the Government’s covid-19 recovery strategy.
Whether he plans to (a) reform and (b) simplify inheritance tax.
What steps he is taking to support the economy during the covid-19 outbreak.
What fiscal steps he is taking to (a) attract investment and (b) achieve economic growth in northern Lincolnshire.
What fiscal steps he is taking to improve local transport infrastructure.
What assessment he has made of the economic effect on domestic supply chains of stimulating house building and regeneration.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levels of unemployment of withdrawing the (a) coronavirus job retention scheme and (b) self-employment income support schemes.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support landlords affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
What plans he has to issue a green bond.
What fiscal support he has provided to Scotland during the covid-19 outbreak.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of including a four-day working week as part of the Government's covid-19 recovery strategy.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support high street businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions he has had with the (a) Secretary of State for Transport and (b) Home Secretary on providing financial support to protect jobs in the aviation industry.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support the charity sector during the covid-19 outbreak.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on ensuring that businesses in the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sector receive adequate support...
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on ensuring adequate funding for schools.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support innovative and fast-growing firms during the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
I have a short statement to make about the conduct of Divisions. I believe that all Members are now familiar with the process, and the Chair will not give a reminder of it before each Division....
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a statement on coronavirus.
(Urgent Question):To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if he will make a statement on the Government’s support package for our arts, culture and heritage...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As you know, there was a written ministerial statement today in which the Secretary of State for International Trade announced that we were to begin...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Caroline Lucas, supported by Clive Lewis, Wera Hobhouse, Claire Hanna and Stephen Farry, presented a Bill to place duties on the Secretary...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
We now come to the motion on the estimate for the Department for Education. Members will be aware that there are three debates on estimates this afternoon. It will also be obvious that it is now...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the year ending with 31 March 2021, for expenditure by the Department for Education: (1) further resources, not exceeding £33,747,284,000 be...
[Relevant Documents: Second Report of the Treasury Committee, Economic impact of coronavirus: Gaps in support, HC 454 e-petitions 200336, 310515, 319899, 303345, 301328, 310471, 310679, 311987,...
[Relevant Documents: Oral evidence taken before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on 14 May and 4 and 18 June 2020, on the Impact of Coronavirus on Businesses and Workers,...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 592), dated 14 June 2020, a copy of which was laid before this...
I speak on behalf of my constituents in Luton South and those of my hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Sarah Owen). The petition, on the impact of covid-19 on Luton Council, states: The...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(David T. C. Davies.)
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