All 1 Lord Spellar contributions to the Coronavirus Act 2020

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Mon 23rd Mar 2020
Coronavirus Bill
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Lord Spellar Excerpts
2nd reading & 2nd reading: House of Commons
Monday 23rd March 2020

(4 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jonathan Ashworth Portrait Jonathan Ashworth
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I totally agree.

Lord Spellar Portrait John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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There is a lot of talk about income, but it is also about expenditure. I have had many complaints from constituents about prices rocketing, particularly for staples, but it is unclear whether that is the fault of the retailers, the cash-and-carry wholesalers or, indeed, the suppliers. The Competition and Markets Authority is looking into it, but I urge the Government to crack down urgently on profiteering from people’s difficulty.

Jonathan Ashworth Portrait Jonathan Ashworth
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My right hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and we are seeing it in my constituency. I have had complaints from constituents about exploitative profiteering, so I hope the Government will come forward with some proposals to stamp it out. It is an absolute disgrace that it is happening at this time of national crisis.