Tenth opposition day debate (part two). Motion that this House recognises the strain that businesses are under following a difficult Christmas period and two years of disruption during the Covid-19 outbreak; notes challenges are more severe in some sectors; regrets that businesses are struggling with increasing energy costs, high inflation, low growth and higher taxes as a result of the Government's long-term failures and lack of adequate support; and therefore calls on the Government to reform business rates, to alleviate the debt burden by allowing businesses flexibility on Government loans and to implement a contingency fund to support businesses with high energy costs. Closure motion. Agreed to on question. Main question agreed to on division (219 to 0).

Tenth opposition day debate (part two). Motion that this House recognises the strain that businesses are under following a difficult Christmas period and two years of disruption during the Covid-19 outbreak; notes challenges are more severe in some sectors; regrets that businesses are struggling with increasing energy costs, high inflation,...