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
Lords questions to government on Tuesday 16 June
Watch live online from 11am
15 June 2020
Nurses' leader and Greater Manchester CEO give evidence on lessons from COVID-19
Public Services Committee hears from nursing, public health and local authorities leaders on Wednesday 17 June at 3.00pm
15 June 2020
Lords questions government on support for journalists, removal of statues and more on 15 June
Watch the question session online from 2.30pm
15 June 2020
Lords considers public advice on face masks
Members debate guideline review during Covid-19 pandemic
12 June 2020
Committee calls for evidence into COVID-19's impact on Parliament
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on COVID-19's impact on Parliament
12 June 2020
Lords questions government on education and child safety online
Members quiz the government Lords Questions on 11 June
10 June 2020
Lords questions government on cancelled operations and more on 10 June
Watch from 11am on Parliament TV
09 June 2020
Lords questions to government on 9 June
Economic recovery and Covid-19 restrictions on the agenda
08 June 2020
How do behavioural science and testing aid responses to coronavirus?
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 9 June at 10.00am
08 June 2020
COVID-19 Rapid Summary: Modelling the Pandemic
Science and Technology Committee pubishes second rapid summary of COVID-19 evidence session
08 June 2020
Lords questions government on press freedom, Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter movement on 8 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 2.30pm
08 June 2020
House of Lords moves to hybrid proceedings
Members will participate in the chamber or online
05 June 2020
Lords questions government on education, child safety online and Covid-19
Members quiz the government from 11 in Lords Questions
03 June 2020
Policy bodies and think tanks discuss lessons for public services after coronavirus
Public Services Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 3 June at 3.00pm
02 June 2020
Lords questions government on Covid-19 and the EU on 3 June
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11
02 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