Business rates revaluation postponed
A revaluation of business rates will no longer take place in 2021 to help reduce uncertainty for firms affected by the impacts of coronavirus...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 10:24
Over 69,000 loans approved in the first day of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
More than 69,000 Bounce Back Loans worth over £2 billion have been approved during the first 24 hours of the scheme, the Chancellor has announced...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 10:23
Mayor’s bold new Streetspace plan will overhaul London’s streets to enable millions more to walk and cycle
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and TfL have today unveiled their ‘London Streetspace’ programme which will rapidly transform London’s streets to accommodate a possible ten-fold increase in cycling and five-fold increase in walking when lockdown restrictions are eased...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 09:20
Commons motion to approve the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 - May 5
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Jesse Norman): I beg to move, that the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 273), dated 11 March 2020, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10 March, be approved...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:47
Commons urgent question on Covid-19 Update - May 5
Jonathan Ashworth (Leicester South) (Lab/Co-op) (Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the Government’s response to covid-19...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:45
Lords statement on Covid-19: Department for Work and Pensions Update - May 5
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con): My Lords, with the leave of the House, I shall now repeat a Statement made yesterday by my right honourable friend Thérèse Coffey, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:43
Lords motion to consider the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 - May 5
Baroness Penn (Con): My Lords, this legislation allows the Government to increase the employment allowance by one-third...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:41
Lords debate on the Budget: Economic and Fiscal Outlook - May 5
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office (Lord True) (Con): My Lords, many noble Lords will be familiar with the purpose and provenance of this annual Motion and debate...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:39
Oral answer (Lords) on Aviation and Tourism: Cancellations - May 5
Lord Blencathra asked the Government what steps they plan to take to ensure airlines and tour companies refund people for costs incurred following the cancellation of flights and holidays...
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:37
Oral answer (Lords) on Domestic Violence - May 5
Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what measures they are taking to address incidents of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic..
Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:35