House of Commons · Bill Debate
Business and Planning Bill
21 July 2020
Proposed by Christopher Pincher Con Tamworth
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Christopher Pincher is moving a motion to agree with Lords amendments to the Business and Planning Bill.
- The amendments aim to aid economic recovery post-COVID-19 by improving pavement licensing measures and extending planning permissions.
- The minister requests the House to limit off-sales of alcohol and allow remote meetings for specific authorities to support businesses while preventing antisocial behaviour.
Issue summary
Christopher Pincher is moving a motion to agree with Lords amendments to the Business and Planning Bill, which aims to aid economic recovery post-COVID-19. The statement thanks Members for their support of the Business and Planning Bill and expresses hope for its speedy passage.
Action requested
The minister requests that the House agrees with the Lords amendments to improve the pavement licensing measures, limit off-sales of alcohol, extend planning permissions, allow remote meetings for specific authorities, and ensure any extension is necessary due to the pandemic. These changes aim to support businesses while preventing antisocial behaviour and ensuring inclusivity.
Key facts
- The Bill aims to help the country recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.
- Amendments include improving pavement licensing measures by considering disabled needs, limiting off-sales of alcohol to 11 pm, extending planning permissions by one month, and allowing remote meetings for specific authorities omitted in the Coronavirus Act 2020.
- The amendments aim to balance support for hospitality businesses with preventing antisocial behaviour and ensuring inclusivity.
- Lords amendment 1 agreed to.
- Lords amendments 2 to 42 agreed to.