Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Government rejects call for integrated recovery plan to tackle backlog caused by pandemic
Chair criticises the Government’s rejection of a recommendation for a broad national health and care recovery plan to tackle the backlog caused by the pandemic
13 May 2022
MPs quiz experts on how to tackle inflation
Committee will seek experts’ views on how to tackle inflation
09 May 2022
Parliament concludes scrutiny of Health and Care Bill
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Government failure to tackle labour shortages will shrink food sector permanently, warn MPs
There can be no doubt about the seriousness of the issues facing the food and farming sector, warns EFRA Committee.
06 April 2022
MPs to hold a general debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK workforce
MPs to hold a general debate on the impact of Long Covid on the UK workforce
25 March 2022
Parliament was not given enough of a say on Covid laws, conclude MPs
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee calls for more detail on the timetable for the UK Covid-19 inquiry
18 March 2022
Pandemic is a wake-up call: Lords Committee calls for new approach to resilience and wellbeing
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee publishes its report on 'Living in a COVID World: A Long-term Approach to Resilience and Wellbeing'.
16 March 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill completes passage through parliament
Bill completes all stages and receives Royal Assent. Catch up
15 March 2022
How will £17bn Covid loan losses be recouped? MPs question Lord Agnew and lenders
Fraud and loss within BEIS Covid loan schemes will be the focus of a one-off Committee session
11 March 2022
Lord Agnew questioned on covid loan fraud
Treasury Committee questions Lord Agnew on the level of fraud in the Government’s emergency covid support and loan schemes
08 March 2022
Government’s response to Impact of Covid-19 on new parents report demonstrates a “continued lack of action”, say MPs
Committee publishes the Government’s response on the ongoing impact of covid-19 on new parents
07 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic
MPs to hold hold general debate in on NHS support for prostate cancer patients after the covid-19 pandemic
04 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on people with deteriorating long-term health conditions during the covid-19 pandemic
MPs to hold a general debate on people with deteriorating long-term health conditions during the covid-19 pandemic
04 March 2022
MPs probe Omicron modelling and Covid-19 mortality statistics
The session follows controversy over the way in which covid-19 mortality statistics are recorded and communicated
25 February 2022
Health Secretary questioned on Coronavirus Act renewal
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the Coronavirus Act ahead of its two-year anniversary and expected expiry
21 February 2022