Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Gaps in Support) Bill 2019-21
require the Government to undertake an assessment of any gaps in financial support provided to individuals, businesses and industries over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic; to require the Government to report to Parliament on steps it intends to take in connection with any such gaps; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Gaps in Support) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Tracy Brabin.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2019-21 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Tracy Brabin), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Paula Barker (Lab), Stephen Farry (APNI), Dan Jarvis (Lab), Caroline Lucas (Green), John McDonnell (Ind), Esther McVey (Con), Virendra Sharma (Lab), Jamie Stone (LD), Alison Thewliss (SNP), Bill Esterson (Lab)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Wednesday 13th January 2021 - 1st reading (Commons)
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