2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 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
Committee publishes correspondence with Health and Safety Executive
Safety of UK workplaces and coronavirus: Work and Pensions Committee publishes correspondence with Health and Safety Executive
14 April 2020
Mel Stride comments on OBR's coronavirus reference scenario
"[N]o long-term economic scarring", assumes scenario
14 April 2020
Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on domestic and child abuse examined
Home Affairs Committee hears from the Victims' Commissioner, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, the Children's Commissioner and charity sector
14 April 2020
Mr Richard Bacon elected Chair of the Public Accounts Commission
Public Accounts Commission newly elected Chair issues statement
14 April 2020
Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on the probation system examined
Justice Committee holds an online live broadcast meeting on the impact of Covid-19 on the probation system
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
Science and Technology Committee launches three new inquiries
Committee launches three new inquiries
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
Red light: The FCO's role in blocking foreign asset stripping in the UK inquiry
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into FCO's role in blocking foreign asset stripping of UK companies
08 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
Treasury Committee: Urgent action needed for those not eligible for Treasury's support measures
Chair writes to Chancellor over those ineligible for Treasury support measures
08 April 2020