Proceeding contribution from Liam Byrne (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 March 2020. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Coronavirus Bill.
Coronavirus Bill
I will be brief. In all emergencies, there is profiteering, and in countries such as the United States, where it has been prevalent for a long time, two thirds of states have legislation in place to stop profiteering. We need it here now because it is hitting the poorest communities hardest now.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 674 c129
- Session
- 2019-21
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Disability Children Data protection Criminal proceedings Biometrics Courts Asylum Devolution Compulsorily detained psychiatric patients Cremation Employment Health services Elections Fingerprints DNA Extradition Immigration Domestic abuse Emergency powers Ferries Industry Health professions Homelessness Government assistance Evictions Food supply Local government Medical treatments Northern Ireland Protection Referendums Special educational needs Religion Wales Tenants Social services Rented housing Statutory sick pay Slavery Self-employed General Synod of the Church of England Video conferencing Business improvement districts Opioids Burial Investigatory Powers Commissioner Coronavirus
- Legislation
- Civil Contingencies Act 2004
- Coronavirus Bill 2019-21
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