Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Ministers to be questioned on food insecurity and support for hospitality
Committee to hold an evidence session with Ministers to follow up on its inquiry into Covid-19 and food supply
18 February 2021
Easing lockdown measures in England examined by Committee
The Science and Technology Committee will also explore the management of other non-pharmaceutical interventions.
16 February 2021
Government must set out how and when it will lift lockdown restrictions with economic and epidemiological modelling to support it
Committee publishes the third report of its inquiry into the Economic Impact of Coronavirus – ‘Gaps in Support and Economic Analysis’
15 February 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on the proposal for a national education route map for schools and colleges in response to the covid-19 outbreak
12 February 2021
Chairs call for COVID-secure and hybrid Westminster Hall debates
Procedure Committee, Petitions Committee and Backbench Business Committee write joint letter
11 February 2021
Minister questioned on DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
The Work and Pensions Committee looks at some of the possible medium and long-term changes likely to affect the workplace
09 February 2021
Government must assess equality impact of every policy
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact.
09 February 2021
Universal Credit £20 weekly increase must be extended to prevent hundreds of thousands falling into poverty
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit report
09 February 2021
Minister questioned on vaccine controversy
The European Scrutiny Committee examines the UK’s new relationship with the EU
08 February 2021
How is Justice done, and how it is paid for, in the time of Covid-19?
Committee to hold a third evidence session in its inquiries into Court Capacity and The Future of Legal Aid
08 February 2021
Ministers questioned on the educational underachievement of white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
The Education Committee examines the extent of the educational underperformance of disadvantaged white pupils
05 February 2021
Reforming public transport after the pandemic examined
The Transport Select Committee questions bus operators, think-tanks, academics and campaign groups
04 February 2021
What will this period of online learning mean for children’s futures?
The COVID-19 Committee will explore the long-term impact of the sudden shift to digital learning necessitated by the pandemic.
03 February 2021
Ministers pressed on rights of those in care homes, hospitals and prisons
The Joint Committee on Human Rights have written to Matt Hancock and Lucy Frazer on the impact of long lockdown to those in care homes, hospitals and prisons.
03 February 2021
Ministers questioned on Covid-19 and data
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines how the Government has used data during the Covid-19 pandemic
02 February 2021