Motion text
That this House acknowledges and is grateful for the unprecedented package of support for workers and business throughout the covid-19 outbreak; notes the importance of the spring and summer months for the UK’s £100bn tourism and hospitality industry; recognises that businesses in that sector missed out on much of that season due to lockdown; further recognises that many of these businesses are working at a reduced capacity due to social distancing guidelines which is resulting in lower income for these businesses; further notes the warning from UKHospitality that at least 900,000 jobs in the hospitality sector are at risk without further support; urges the Government to protect jobs and help give the confidence businesses need to help them survive the traditionally quiet autumn and winter months; and calls on the Government to implement proposals put forward by Cumbria Tourism including, helping to fund hospitality and tourism jobs from November 2020 to March 2021, extending funding grants for businesses in the sector and reintroducing the hugely successful Eat Out to Help Out scheme during the winter months.
Signatures (12)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 September 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 September 2020
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 September 2020
Cooper, Daisy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 September 2020
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 September 2020
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
22 September 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 September 2020
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
25 September 2020
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
28 September 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 September 2020
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
30 September 2020
Stone, Jamie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
5 October 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.