Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Name companies that have taken furlough money, says Committee
Public Accounts Committee publishes Covid-19: Support for jobs report
20 December 2020
Violence and abuse towards retail workers inquiry launched
The Home Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry to explore the police response to incidents of violence and abuse experienced by retail workers
18 December 2020
Evidence session with housing charities and people who have experienced homelessness
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee continues its inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic on homelessness and the private rented sector.
16 December 2020
Risk of UK taxpayer bailout on up to £26 billion of Covid Bounce Back Loans
The Public Accounts Committee publishes their report on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
16 December 2020
Lords Liaison Committee recommends new committees
The Committee recommends the establishment of several new committees, to complete its review of committees
15 December 2020
Committee to take evidence on Covid-19 data and the leisure and retail sectors
RFU, British Beer & Pub Association and British Independent Retailers Association to give evidence
14 December 2020
Public Services Committee holds its first online seminar to discuss the Committee’s first report
Public Service Committee holds online roundtable event on 16 December at 2.45pm
11 December 2020
This week in the Commons: 7 - 11 December
Find out what happened this week in the House of Commons.
11 December 2020
Committee to take evidence from social media companies as part of its inquiry into anti-vaccination disinformation
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to face MPs on Covid-19 vaccine disinformation
11 December 2020
Petitions Committee welcomes victory for baby and toddler groups
Chair welcomes the news that baby and toddler groups will be exempt from gathering limits in all tiers
10 December 2020
Committee to hold evidence session on transport network pressures over Christmas
Committee to hold evidence session on transport network pressures over Christmas
10 December 2020
MPs to debate a petition relating to covid-19 vaccinations
MPs to debate a petition relating to vaccination for covid-19
10 December 2020
Committee asks what our increasingly digital lives will mean for our mental health
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on 15 December
10 December 2020
Child poverty and development examined with the Children’s Commissioner for England
The Work and Pensions Committee explores the DWP’s response to coronavirus
07 December 2020
Committee calls on Government to reschedule debate on virtual participation
The Procedure Committee publishes a detailed report scrutinising the use of call lists and time limits on speeches in debates
07 December 2020