2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 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
Challenge of social distancing in prisons discussed at Commons Committee
Justice Committee hearing with Robert Buckland on the effects of coronavirus on the prison, probation, courts and legal systems
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
Summarised note of the meeting with the Lord Chancellor from 7 April
Justice Committee meeting with the Lord Chancellor and officials
07 April 2020
Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on wider DCMS sectors inquiry launched
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee examines impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on wider DCMS sectors
07 April 2020
Premier League fails to act on call to end use of government money for non-playing staff
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters to Chair
07 April 2020
Chair calls on Chancellor to provide information on rescue package to support charities
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair calls on the Government to provide urgent information about a rescue package to support charities
07 April 2020
Correspondence on progress of negotiations and impact of coronavirus published
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union publishes correspondence on progress of negotiations and impact of coronavirus
07 April 2020
Chair writes to Speaker on proposed changes to Commons procedure
Procedure Committee Chair Karen Bradley writes to Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle about proposed changes to Commons procedure
07 April 2020
Further call for evidence on domestic abuse in Coronavirus inquiry
Home Affairs Committee issues further call for evidence to inform inquiry into Home Office preparedness for Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
06 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
Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Offshore Wind inquiry launched
Environmental Audit Committee launches inquiry considering how British innovation could hold the key to tackling climate change
06 April 2020
Social media companies must be held accountable over spread of false information on COVID-19
Committee asks the Government to tackle state-backed disinformation through social media
06 April 2020
Coronavirus (Covid-19) impact on prisons and legal system examined
Justice Committee scrutinises the effects of coronavirus on the prison, probation, courts and legal systems
06 April 2020
Statement from Justice Committee Chair
Statement from Justice Committee Chair on coronavirus impact on prisons evidence session
06 April 2020