2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 2020.
Lords returns to quiz government on 21 April
Daily question session held virtually
20 April 2020
Foreign Office officials questioned on response to Coronavirus
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from the Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service on the FCO's response to Coronavirus
20 April 2020
Committee to question Lord O'Donnell
Committee talks to Lord O'Donnell about the Fixed-term Parliaments Act and the Government's response to Covid-19
20 April 2020
Committee launches inquiry on problem gambling
Committee re-launches work programme with inquiry into gambling regulation and problem gambling, and a call for extra evidence on impact of Covid19
20 April 2020
Committee launches inquiry on local authority commercial investment
Committee launches inquiry on local authority commercial investment, with call for evidence
20 April 2020
Newton Fund first area of focus for new sub-committee on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund
20 April 2020
Newton Fund first area of focus for new sub-committee on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund
20 April 2020
Lord Speaker's statement on UK Parliament's response to the spread of COVID-19
A letter from the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, to members of the House of Lords regarding the House's return from recess
19 April 2020
Weekly update
In our weekly update we aim to summarise the work we have been up to over the last week.
17 April 2020
Joint Committee to question the Secretary of State for Justice on the human rights implications of the actions taken to tackle coronavirus
Questions will be put to Robert Buckland QC MP and Deputy Director of the Human Rights Team, Andrew Waldren
17 April 2020
Secretary of State questioned on Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Defence Committee questions Secretary of State on Coronavirus, the Integrated Review and historical allegations
17 April 2020
Inquiry on white disadvantaged pupils launched
Education Committee investigates the issues faced by disadvantaged groups and left behind groups and how they can best be supported
17 April 2020
Impact of Covid-19 (coronavirus) on homelessness and the private rented sector inquiry launched
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee launch new inquiry
17 April 2020
DCMS Secretary of State Oliver Dowden faces questioning by MPs on COVID-19 impact
Questions will focus on COVID-19's impact on sport and cultural organisations, public service broadcasters, and disinformation about COVID-19
17 April 2020
Temporary changes to Lords business
Some proceedings held virtually
17 April 2020