The impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers
Business and Trade Committee
Closed
Inquiry
Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry .
12
Recommendations
8
Conclusions
1
Report
8
Oral sessions
58
Letters
8
Events
Activity timeline 68 events
9 Feb
2022
2022
25 Jan
2022
2022
13 Jan
2022
2022
16 Dec
2021
2021
13 Jul
2021
2021
Oral evidence
19 May
2021
2021
16 Mar
2021
2021
4 Mar
2021
2021
26 Feb
2021
2021
4 Feb
2021
2021
4 Feb
2021
2021
2 Feb
2021
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 8 sessions
13 Jul 2021
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Impact of Covid 19; Downstream Oil Resilience Bill
Ghislaine Halpenny · British Property Federation
Helen Dickinson OBE · British Retail Consortium
Kate Nicholls OBE · UKHospitality
Mark Prouse · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Paul Stevens · Chatham House
Peter Davidson · Tank Storage Association
2 Feb 2021
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Oral evidence session; oral evidence session
Chris O'Shea · Centrica
Justin Bowden · GMB Union
Matthew Taylor · Good Work Review
Mike Brewer · Resolution Foundation
Rob Joyce · Institute for Fiscal Studies
Tim Sharp · Trades Union Congress (TUC)
17 Nov 2020
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Impact on businesses; Impact on workers
Dr Sonali Joshi · ExcludedUK
Helen Dickinson OBE · British Retail Consortium
Henry Chango Lopez · Independent Workers Union of Great Britain
Humphrey Cobbold · PureGym
Kate Nicholls · UKHospitality
Mike Brewer · Resolution Foundation
Mike Cherry OBE · Federation of Small Businesses
Paul Fleming · Equity
Ralph Findlay · Marston's PLC
Tony Dale · Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers
18 Jun 2020
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Issues facing the workforce
Christine Payne · Equity
Gary Smith · GMB Scotland
Mike Clancy · Prospect
Steve Turner · Unite
Tony Dale · Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers
4 Jun 2020
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Manufacturing; Electricity and gas supply
Audrey Gallacher · Energy UK
Fintan Slye · National Grid ESO
Gareth Stace · UK Steel
Gillian Cooper · Citizens Advice
Jonathan Brearley · Ofgem
Mike Hawes · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Paul Everitt · ADS Group
Paul Everitt · ADS
Stephen Phipson CBE · Make UK
14 May 2020
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Coming out of lockdown; Oral Evidence
Dr Adam Kucharski
Paul Nowak · Trades Union Congress
Professor David Heymann
Sue Davies · Which?
Tej Parikh · Institute of Directors
30 Apr 2020
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The impact of Coronavirus on businesses and workers
Adam Marshall · British Chambers of Commerce
Andrew Goodacre · The British Independent Retailers Association
Helen Dickinson OBE · British Retail Consortium
Martin McTague · Federation of Small Businesses
Melanie Leech CBE · British Property Federation
Philip King · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
17 Mar 2020
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Alasdair Hutchison · Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-employed
Martin McTague · Federation of Small Businesses
Paul Nowak · Trades Union Congress
Rain Newton-Smith · Confederation of British Industry
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Report - The impact of Coronavirus on businesses and work… | HC 1264 | 26 Feb 2021 | 20 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
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Recommendation
Deferred
Second Report - The impact of Coro…
The Government should use the time afforded by current time-limited support measures wisely to identify...
The Government should use the time afforded by current time-limited support measures wisely to identify long-term solutions. The Government should consider active measures to address the issue of growing commercial rent arrears, and proactively work with businesses, landlords, banks and …
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Government Response
The government described existing tenant protection measures and announced a Call for Evidence on commercial rents and COVID-19 to identify long-term solutions, including options for mediation or adjudication of rent disputes.
Department for Business and Trade
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Correspondence 58 letters
9 Feb 2022
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State on estimates of fraud and error in Covid-19 Support Schemes
Parliament page
25 Jan 2022
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State on Covid-19 support schemes
Parliament page
13 Jan 2022
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State on support for businesses impacted by the spread of Omicron varient
Parliament page
16 Dec 2021
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State on financial support for businesses and workers
Parliament page
16 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair regarding Covid passports and employment
Parliament page
4 Mar 2021
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding COVID passports and employment
Parliament page
4 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from the Chair to Centrica regarding the evidence session on 2 February 2021
Parliament page
4 Feb 2021
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the GMB Union regarding the evidence session on 2 February 2021
Parliament page
14 Jan 2021
To committee
Letter from We Make Events to the Chair on businesses excluded from Government support
Parliament page
16 Dec 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair on the impact of tiered restrictions and nationwide lockdowns
Parliament page
20 Nov 2020
From committee
Letter to the Secretary of State on impact of Covid on business workers
Parliament page
23 Oct 2020
To committee
Letter from the Minister to the Chair on the publication of loan-level information for CBILS and CLBILS
Parliament page
25 Sep 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State in response to the Chairs letter on the impact of coronavirus on businesses and workers
Parliament page
29 Jul 2020
Chair to Secretary of State on impact of Covid-19 on workers and businesses
Parliament page
19 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from the Chair to the Minister on automotive support
Parliament page
18 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from the Hair and Beauty sector on the safe re-opening of hair and beauty salons
Parliament page
12 Jun 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Secretary of State on manufacturing
Parliament page
19 May 2020
To committee
Letter from the Small Business Commissioner on additional points to oral evidence given on 30 April
Parliament page
19 May 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Secretary of State on exiting lockdown and the safety of employers, workers and consumers
Parliament page
1 May 2020
To committee
Letter from British Marine on the impact of coronavirus on marine businesses
Parliament page
23 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Secretary of State on CLBILS
Parliament page
23 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Secretary of State on coronavirus support for employers and workers
Parliament page
23 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from The Range on working practices
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from DPD on supporting employees
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Grant Thornton dated 3 April 2020
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Barclays on supporting employees
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State for BEIS on reforms to help businesses
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State for BEIS on CBILS
Parliament page
16 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Hermes dated 3 April 2020
Parliament page
9 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Teleperformance
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Wetherspoons dated 30 March
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Sky
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from BT
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from IWG
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Concentrix
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Uber
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from John Lewis
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Sainsbury's
Parliament page
2 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from FCSA
Parliament page
1 Apr 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Grant Thornton (Brighthouse)
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
Email from LV
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Newcastle United
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Wetherspoons dated 26 March
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
Selection of emails from the public on businesses during Covid-19
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Chancellor on CBILS
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Open letter from Chair on coronavirus - public responses
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Sky
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Sports Direct
Parliament page
31 Mar 2020
From committee
Letter to Wetherspoons on late payment
Parliament page
30 Mar 2020
Submissions from workers and businesses
Parliament page
30 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Chair to Chancellor on Covid-19 and childcare
Parliament page
30 Mar 2020
To committee
Open letter from Chair on coronavirus
Parliament page
28 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from Dexter's on response to Covid-19 dated 27 March 2020
Parliament page
26 Mar 2020
Emails from the public on businesses response to Covid19 dates 24-25 March 2020
Parliament page
25 Mar 2020
From committee
Letter to Wetherspoons
Parliament page
25 Mar 2020
From committee
Letter to Sports Direct
Parliament page
25 Mar 2020
From committee
Letter to Secretary of State on workplace guidance
Parliament page
24 Mar 2020
To committee
Letter from the Secretary of State on coronovirus business interruption loan scheme dated 23 March 2020
Parliament page