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Business and Planning Act 2020
Summary
The Business and Planning Act 2020 is a temporary law that relaxes rules for businesses to use public outdoor spaces (like streets and pavements) for things like outdoor seating and serving food and drink. It was designed to help shops, cafes and restaurants operate during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by removing bureaucratic obstacles.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means helping businesses recover quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic by making it easier for them to operate. It allows shops and restaurants to use outdoor spaces like pavements for tables and seating without lengthy paperwork, helping them serve customers safely while getting back on their feet.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives businesses too much freedom without proper oversight, which could block pavements, create noise and mess for local residents, and reduce public space. Some also argue it doesn't require enough notice or consultation with communities affected by these changes.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading25 Jun 2020
- 2nd reading29 Jun 2020
- Committee stage29 Jun 2020
- Report stage29 Jun 2020
- 3rd reading29 Jun 2020
Lords
- 1st reading30 Jun 2020
- 2nd reading6 Jul 2020
- Committee stage13 Jul 2020
- Report stage20 Jul 2020
- 3rd reading20 Jul 2020
Royal Assent22 Jul 2020
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