Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates COVID-19 restrictions
Members consider 10pm closing time, 'rule of six' and northern England lockdown rules
20 October 2020
Coming up in the Commons: 19-23 October 2020
We’ve put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about.
19 October 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on support for children and families during the covid-19 outbreak
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on support for children and families during the covid-19 outbreak
16 October 2020
Second evidence session on coronavirus: lessons learnt to be held
Science and Technology and Health and Social Care Committees to hold their second evidence session into the inquiry Coronavirus: lessons learnt
16 October 2020
This week in the Commons: 12-16 October 2020
This week in the Commons, MPs debated Covid-19, the Agriculture and Fisheries Bills and bills introduced by backbench MPs.
16 October 2020
Impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers relaunched
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has issued a further call for evidence
16 October 2020
Metro mayors appear at Business Committee ‘Levelling up’ inquiry
The hearing features metro-mayors Andy Burnham, Steve Rotheram, Jamie Driscoll, and Tim Bowles
16 October 2020
Biosecurity and national security examined with officials
Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy examines the preparation for, and responding to, biosecurity emergencies, such as pandemics
15 October 2020
COVID-19: Lords questions government and debates new restrictions
Members consider regulations on self-isolation
14 October 2020
Lords debates Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill
Members discuss key purpose and principles
14 October 2020
Further delay to online harms legislation ‘unjustifiable’ says DCMS Committee Chair
DCMS Committee publish Government Response to their report on Misinformation in the Covid-19 Infodemic
14 October 2020
MPs’ staff urged to work remotely to limit the number of people in Parliament
Further advice issued by House of Commons Commission in battle against Covid
13 October 2020
Experts and practitioners questioned on the future of the National Probation Service
The Justice Committee examines the second major reform of Probation Service in recent years
12 October 2020
Committee examines coronavirus impact on participation in Commons debates
Procedure Committee hears from witnesses including all three Deputy Speakers and the Clerk of the House
09 October 2020
Secretary of State questioned on the work of the Department
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee questions the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on a range of pressing issues covered by the Department
09 October 2020