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
African responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
The International Relations and Defence Commitee takes evidence virtually on 15 May 2020 at 10.00am
13 May 2020
House of Lords to increase sitting days
Members will have more time to scrutinise government
12 May 2020
Lords questions government on universal credit and the economy on 13 May
The oral questions session will be held in an online proceeding
12 May 2020
Ministers questioned over COVID-19 and fake news
Democracy and Digital Technologies Committee will meet on Tuesday 12 May at 10.30am
07 May 2020
Lords debates increasing income equality and sustainability
Impact of current health crisis under spotlight
07 May 2020
The Science of COVID-19 - Lords Committee launches a new inquiry
Lords Science and Technology Committee on the science of Covid-19
07 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 6 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
05 May 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 5 May
Virtual questions session discussing the impact of Covid-19
04 May 2020
Lords discusses support for those living in poverty
Members debate impact of Covid-19
01 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Michael Gove MP questioned on progress of EU negotiations and COVID-19 impact
EU Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 5 May 2020 at 2.30pm
30 April 2020
Lords oral questions to government on 30 April
The virtual session focuses on Covid-19, and Syria
29 April 2020
Lords quiz government in daily questions on 29 April
The virtual session will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic
28 April 2020
Lords questions government in oral questions on 28 April
Virtual questions session relating to Covid-19, EU negotiations and the Olympics
27 April 2020
Lords debates delivery of social and home care
Members discuss sustainability of social care
24 April 2020
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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