Statement (Commons) on Covid-19: Business - May 12
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Alok Sharma): I would like to update the House on the Government’s new covid-19-secure workplace guidance...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 09:04
Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - May 12
Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab) [V]: Across the world, we are being advised to wash our hands with soap regularly to keep us safe from the virus...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 09:00
Urgent question (Commons) on Covid-19: Economic Package - May 12
Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op) [V]: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the Government’s economic package in response to the covid-19 outbreak...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 09:00
Extract from International Trade questions: Import of Medical Products - May 12
Grahame Morris (Easington) (Lab): What steps he is taking to expedite the import of essential medical products during the Covid-19 outbreak..
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:50
CLA unveils new policy paper on restarting the rural economy
VAT on tourism businesses should be cut to 5% to boost the economy post-COVID-19, says the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:48
Extracts from Parliamentary proceedings - May 12
Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD) [V]:...But the biggest limitation and my real concern is the range of business that the House is able to deal with...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:40
Extract from Lords motion to consider the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 - May 12
Lord Rosser (Lab):...Finally, were the changes to the regulations and guidelines announced by the Prime Minister yesterday...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:40
GDP figures a ‘sobering first glimpse’ of economic turmoil – IoD
Responding to latest official GDP figures, showing GDP fell in March by 5.8%, Tej Parikh, Chief Economist at the Institute of Directors, said...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:18
GDP first quarterly estimate, UK: January to March 2020
First quarterly estimate of gross domestic product (GDP). Contains current and constant price data on the value of goods and services to indicate the economic performance of the UK...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:16
Government to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
Businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to Coronavirus will get support from the government, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, John Glen has announced...
Wednesday, 13 May 2020 08:13