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Coronavirus Act 2020

[As Introduced]
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The Coronavirus Act 2020 was emergency legislation that gave the government and public services special powers to handle the COVID19 crisis. It allowed rules to be changed quickly, provided financial help to workers and businesses, and made it easier for the NHS to operate during the pandemic.

Presented by Matt Hancock
supported by Lord Bethell.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote354 MPs
93% Ayes · 3307% Noes · 24
The democratic gap

7% , a narrow gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Mar 2020
  • 2nd reading23 Mar 2020
  • Committee stage23 Mar 2020
  • 3rd reading23 Mar 2020

Lords

  • 1st reading24 Mar 2020
  • 2nd reading24 Mar 2020
  • Committee stage25 Mar 2020
  • Report stage25 Mar 2020
  • 3rd reading25 Mar 2020
Royal Assent25 Mar 2020