The Government will temporarily relax elements of competition law as part of measures to allow supermarkets to work together to feed the nation. It will allow retailers to share data with each other on stock levels, cooperate to keep shops open, or share distribution depots and delivery vans.
Last week, the Chancellor set out he first stage of our response to tackle Coronavirus with a £30 billion package of support for people and businesses. He promised then to do whatever it takes to support our economy through this crisis – and the Government will do whatever it takes.
As many of you will be aware, the Government has decided on significant new steps to help combat the current coronavirus outbreak. These steps will change the ordinary lives of everyone in this country, however they are necessary to save lives and to stop this disease.
It has been confirmed by the cruise operators that all 667 British passengers on board the Braemar cruise ship in the Caribbean will be flown back to the UK from Cuba on Wednesday.
Many constituents are quite rightly particularly worried at the moment. This is completely understandable. COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic, we have seen it travel around the globe, and the cases rise here in the UK.