Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Minister questioned on impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on education
The Committee's inquiry is examining both the short term and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and scrutinising how the Department for Education is dealing with the situation
16 April 2020
Chair writes to National Statistician on Covid-19 mortality data quality
William Wragg MP writes to find out more about the quality of data on coronavirus deaths used by the Government
15 April 2020
Update from UK Parliament on coronavirus
UK Parliament has introduced measures to limit non-essential access to the parliamentary estate
15 April 2020
Speaker outlines virtual Chamber plans
MPs will be able to take part in PMQs, urgent questions and statements via video link.
14 April 2020
Speaker letter to chair of Procedure Committee on chamber practices
The Speaker looks forward to the Committee's comments on plans for MPs to participate remotely in questions and statements.
14 April 2020
Speaker statement on IPSA budget
The additional funds are there to use if needed and required - and will have to be accounted for in the usual way.
10 April 2020
Changes to House of Lords sittings following Easter recess
A move to virtual meetings in response to Covid-19
09 April 2020
MPs to question Secretary of State
MPs call in Secretary of State Matt Hancock on management of the coronavirus outbreak
09 April 2020
MPs launch online survey into coronavirus and access to food
Public invited to have their say: MPs launch online survey into coronavirus and access to food
09 April 2020
Nursing staff safety and ability to care “fundamentally compromised”
Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive Dame Donna Kinnair writes to the Committee
08 April 2020
MPs want to hear experiences of people claiming benefits
DWP's response to the coronavirus outbreak: MPs want to hear experiences of people claiming benefits
08 April 2020
Testing during the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak examined
Science and Technology Committee examines UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks inquiry
08 April 2020
House of Commons Commission thanks staff for virtual Parliament strategy
The plans would enable MPs to dial in remotely to some parliamentary proceedings.
06 April 2020
Chairs call for Government to support people with no recourse to public funds
avirus and support for workers: Committee Chairs call for Government to support people with no recourse to public funds
03 April 2020
Update on work to ensure Commons scrutiny continues
Clerk of the House of Commons updates the Speaker and MPs
03 April 2020