April 2020
Read all UK Parliament news for 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
Ageing prison population inquiry relaunched
Justice Committee relaunches inquiry into older prisoners as over-50s more than double in 20 years
17 April 2020
Committee examines the ageing prison population
Justice Committee hold an online live broadcast meeting on the ageing prison population
17 April 2020
House of Commons Commission decisions – 16 April 2020
Decisions from meeting held via Skype on Thursday 16 April 2020
17 April 2020
Home Office preparedness for COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Policing report published
Home Affairs Committee says overall police response to COVID-19 has been proportionate and effective
17 April 2020
Procedure Committee issues guidance on virtual proceedings
Procedure Committee issues guidance on virtual proceedings
16 April 2020
Committee to question Alok Sharma, Secretary of State
The Committee will ask him about issues across the work of the BEIS department
16 April 2020
Defence Committee welcomes delay to Integrated Review and announces new inquiry into coronavirus
Pause comes amid Government focus on coronavirus
16 April 2020
Minister questioned on next steps for HS2
Transport Committee examines how the Government and HS2 Ltd plan to deliver the project on time
16 April 2020