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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Summary

This Act makes it easier for struggling UK companies to reorganise their finances and avoid going into insolvency (bankruptcy). It introduced new tools like allowing businesses more time to negotiate with creditors and introduced measures to protect company directors during financial difficulties.

A vote to support means

  • Supporting this Act means helping struggling businesses stay afloat during tough times, which protects workers' jobs and keeps the economy moving. It gives companies more flexibility to restructure their debts and avoid going bust, which can save thousands of jobs and prevent community damage.

A vote to oppose means

  • Critics worry that making it easier for companies to avoid bankruptcy might protect bad business owners at the expense of creditors (like suppliers and banks) who are owed money. Some also argue it could allow struggling firms to survive longer than they should, preventing healthier competitors from taking their place.

Cast Your Vote

People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote353 MPs
100% Ayes · 3530% Noes · 0

Bill Passage

Commons

  • 1st reading20 May 2020
  • 2nd reading3 Jun 2020
  • Committee stage3 Jun 2020
  • 3rd reading3 Jun 2020

Lords

  • 1st reading3 Jun 2020
  • 2nd reading9 Jun 2020
  • Committee stage16 Jun 2020
  • Report stage23 Jun 2020
  • 3rd reading23 Jun 2020
Royal Assent25 Jun 2020
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