September 2021
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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
Chair comments on ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds delay
Environment Audit Committee Chair comments on delaying the ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds due to coronavirus
16 April 2020
Chair welcomes urgent action to tackle misinformation about COVID-19
Ofcom prioritising complaints and investigations in effort to stop coronavirus misinformation
16 April 2020
House of Commons takes historic first step towards virtual proceedings
House of Commons Commission has agreed virtual plans
16 April 2020
Minister questioned on impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on education
The Committee's inquiry is examining both the short term and longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and scrutinising how the Department for Education is dealing with the situation
16 April 2020
Social distancing measures in the UK examined
Science and Technology Committee explores UK science, research and technology capability and influence in global disease outbreaks
15 April 2020
Chair writes to National Statistician on Covid-19 mortality data quality
William Wragg MP writes to find out more about the quality of data on coronavirus deaths used by the Government
15 April 2020
Update from UK Parliament on coronavirus
UK Parliament has introduced measures to limit non-essential access to the parliamentary estate
15 April 2020
Speaker outlines virtual Chamber plans
MPs will be able to take part in PMQs, urgent questions and statements via video link.
14 April 2020
Speaker letter to chair of Procedure Committee on chamber practices
The Speaker looks forward to the Committee's comments on plans for MPs to participate remotely in questions and statements.
14 April 2020
Committee publishes correspondence with Health and Safety Executive
Safety of UK workplaces and coronavirus: Work and Pensions Committee publishes correspondence with Health and Safety Executive
14 April 2020
Mel Stride comments on OBR's coronavirus reference scenario
"[N]o long-term economic scarring", assumes scenario
14 April 2020
Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on domestic and child abuse examined
Home Affairs Committee hears from the Victims' Commissioner, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, the Children's Commissioner and charity sector
14 April 2020