Debate Pack

An Opposition Day debate on the ‘Protection of jobs and businesses’ following the Coronavirus outbreak has been scheduled for Wednesday 9 September 2020.

On Wednesday 9 September 2020, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on the subject of “The personal role and involvement of the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education in this summer’s exams fiasco”. This will take place in the House of Commons.

A debate will be held on the subject of support for the tourism industry after the Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday 10 September

The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Bill 2019-21 implements a temporary increase in the stamp duty land tax nil rate band, announced by the Government on 8 July 2020. The Bill completed all of its stages in the Commons on 13 July, and this legislation received Royal Assent on 22 July.

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the 2020 Budget on 11 March. The Finance Bill 2019-21 was published on 17 March, and completed its scrutiny in the House of Commons on 2 July. The Finance Act 2020 received Royal Assent on 22 July.

An Opposition Day debate on the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on negotiations for a future UK/EU relationship has been scheduled for Wednesday 15 July 2020 in the Main Chamber.

On 7 July 2020 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Education on closing the gap and support for left behind children.

An Estimates Day debate on 'HMRC spending on job retention scheme and support for the self- employed' has been scheduled for 7 July 2020.

There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 7 July 2020.

On Thursday 9 July 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on the Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee following the publication of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2020-21 on 4 May 2020.

On Thursday 9 July there will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on “The merger between DFID and the FCO and the implications for expenditure of Official Development Assistance (ODA) across government.” The debate will be led by Sarah Champion and Tom Tugendhat, the respective chairs of the International Development Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee.

On Thursday 25 June 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on a number of e-petitions relating to support for UK industries in response to Covid-19. The subject for the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. Theresa Villiers MP, will open the debate.

On Thursday 25 June 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on a number of e-petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers. The subject for the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. Its Chair, Catherine McKinnell MP, will open the debate. Below are the associated e-petitions submitted to the Petitions Committee, relevant Committee proceedings and Library and other briefings on the health and social care sector. The motion for debate is: That this House has considered e-Petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers