Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Pandemic lessons “cannot wait for Government inquiry” with massive taxpayer exposure & “unacceptably high waste”
Public Accounts Committee publishes two reports
25 July 2021
Lords considers new regulations and raises concerns
Members debate regulations relating to COVID-19 tests and the mandatory vaccination of care home staff, voting to 'regret' the lack of operational guidance and impact assessment. Catch up
22 July 2021
Lords COVID-19 Committee disappointed at Government’s engagement with their work
COVID-19 Committee publishes report criticising Government response to its Beyond Digital inquiry
22 July 2021
Committee writes to Health & Safety Executive on lack of clarity on Covid self-isolation rules
Committee writes to the Health & Safety Executive to ask about its role enforcing Covid self-isolation rules
21 July 2021
Office for Budget Responsibility questioned on Fiscal Risks Report
The Treasury Committee hears from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in an evidence session on Wednesday 21 July
20 July 2021
Committee report on written parliamentary questions reveals worrying pandemic impact on Government answering performance
Report released by the Procedure Committee lays bare the impact of the pandemic on ministerial accountability in the House of Commons
18 July 2021
Lords COVID-19 Committee to hear from more town and city leaders
On Tuesday 20 July, the COVID-19 Committee will again explore the long-term impact of the pandemic on towns and cities, with town and city leaders.
15 July 2021
Scientists, academics and Heathrow airport questioned on UK’s Covid-19 border strategy
Home Affairs Committee examines the future strategy and operations of UK borders in the on-going response to Covid-19
13 July 2021
Committee publishes Government response to pandemic report
Defence Committee publishes Ministry of Defence response to Manpower or mindset: Defence’s contribution to the UK’s pandemic response
09 July 2021
Unions questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on schools
The Education Committee examines the impact of Covid-19 on schools, pupils and teachers
09 July 2021
Lords debates women's health
Menstruation, endometriosis, birth control and pregnancy, the menopause and COVID-19 in the spotlight for Lords debate. Catch up
09 July 2021
Committee to hear from economics experts on ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’
Committee to hold the opening session of its inquiry into ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus
08 July 2021
Town and city leaders to discuss pandemic’s impact with Lords COVID-19 Committee
On Tuesday 13 July, the COVID-19 Committee explores the long-term impact of the pandemic on towns and cities, with town and city leaders.
08 July 2021
Ministers questioned on Covid progress
Women and Equalities Committee hold one-off follow up session on its range of Covid reports
06 July 2021
Committee announces evidence session on the impact of covid-19 on new parents
Committee to hear evidence from petition creators and expert witnesses on the impact of covid-19 on new parents
06 July 2021