COVID-19: Lords questions government and debates new restrictions
Read all UK Parliament news for October 2020.
Statement on COVID-19
At 1pm the government updates the House of Lords and members questions follow.
Debate on regulations
At 2.40pm members debate regulations making it an offence not to self-isolate if instructed to by certain local authority and health officials. This would apply to those who have tested positive for coronavirus or who have been in close contact with someone else who has tested positive.
Members are raising concerns and proposing changes to the debate. They relate to the scientific evidence used to inform restrictions, the test, trace and isolate regime, and support for local businesses and communities.
Coronavirus alert levels regulations
Committee holds short inquiry on the World Health Organisation
The International Relations and Defence Committee takes evidence virtually on 17 July 2020 at 10.00am
13 July 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Contact Tracing and Data Ethics
Science and Technology Committee publish eighth summary of evidence on COVID-19
13 July 2020
Age UK, mental health and homelessness charities give evidence on coronavirus
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 3pm
06 July 2020
Will test and trace strategy work? Do data ethics affect pandemic response?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Monday 6 July at 3.00pm
03 July 2020
New Committee asks people to share their views on life beyond COVID-19
The House of Lords COVID-19 Committee launches call for evidence
01 July 2020
Covid-19: Lords questions government on support for universities and women's sport
Watch live from 11am
29 June 2020
Lords question government on victims of domestic abuse and short prison sentences on 29 June
Watch live online from 1pm
26 June 2020
Lords questions government on violence against women and the Erasmus+ programme on 25 June
Watch live online from 11am
24 June 2020
Lords questions government on the impact of school closures and stocks of PPE on 24 June
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23 June 2020
Lords questions government on returning pupils to schools and reducing new members on 23 June
Watch live online from 11am
22 June 2020
Lords questions government on net-zero emissions and seaside resorts on 22 June
Watch the proceedings online from 2.30pm
19 June 2020
How close are we to developing a vaccine for COVID-19?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 23 June at 10.00am
19 June 2020
Lords questions government on the Covid-19 track and trace system and online support for pupils on 18 June
Watch live online from 11am
17 June 2020
Lords questions government on waste prevention and UK's relationship with China on 17 June
Watch questions live online from 11am
16 June 2020
Committee continues to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on Parliament
The Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 17 June at 10.30am
16 June 2020
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COVID-19: Lords questions government and debates new restrictions
- Coming up in the Commons, 2-6 November
- Commons Chamber 70th anniversary
- This week in the Commons: 19-23 October
- House of Commons rises for Autumn recess
- Coming up in the Commons: 19-23 October 2020
- This week in the Commons: 12-16 October 2020
- Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme 18 month review
- Medicines and Medical Devices Bill returns to the Lords
- Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
- Coming up in the Commons: 12-16 October 2020
- ICGS: 18 Month Review begins
- This week in the Commons: 5-9 October
- Have your say on the Pension Schemes [Lords] Bill
- This week in the Commons, 28 September - 2 October
- Lords votes on Fire Safety Bill as stages conclude
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COVID-19: Lords questions government and debates new restrictions