Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was asked—
What plans he has to provide additional economic support to areas affected by local covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement.
What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
If the Government will take steps to ensure that victims of the Equitable Life scandal receive full compensation for their losses.
What fiscal steps he is taking to improve the health of women and girls.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on supporting young people into apprenticeships.
What recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of the temporary changes in VAT on businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of removing the temporary uplift in universal credit from April 2021 while the covid-19 outbreak continues.
What fiscal support he is providing to mitigate the economic effects of the covid-19 outbreak.
If he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of reopening business support grant funding schemes for allocation by...
What steps his Department is taking to support self-employed people affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
What proportion of jobs his Department estimates will be supported through the Government’s Job Support Scheme.
What fiscal steps he is taking to support people on low incomes during the covid-19 outbreak.
What comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of fiscal support for (a) job retention and (b) incomes during the covid-19 outbreak in the UK and internationally.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure long-term equity of (a) economic growth and (b) productivity throughout the nations and regions of the UK.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Motion for leave to introduce a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Considered in Committee [Mr Nigel Evans in the Chair]
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Relevant documents: e-petition 324092, entitled Teach Britain’s colonial past as part of the UK’s compulsory curriculum; e-petition 323808, entitled Add education on diversity and...
Virtual participation in proceedings commenced (Order, 4 June). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1031), dated 23 September 2020, a copy of which was laid...
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 1045), dated 27 September 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on...
That the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I.,...
That the draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 28 September, be approved.—(Eddie Hughes.) The...
That the General Synod (Remote Meetings) (Temporary Standing Orders) Measure (HC 879), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for her Royal Assent in...
Since 2015, at least once every year to 18 months, a bank has closed in Glasgow North. Although the closure in today’s petition is just over the boundary in the constituency of my hon....
The closure of three TSB branches in my constituency will be devastating for local constituents and for businesses. Both Partick and Anniesland serve vast areas, but owing to good public...
I rise on behalf of, unfortunately, too many of my constituents who rely on universal credit. It is a fact that Tory welfare policies are plunging people into poverty. Child poverty is a scourge...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Eddie Hughes.)
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