Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
Committee holds session on support for people claiming benefits
Committee to hold a session on the experiences of people claiming benefits for the first time
17 November 2020
Former Cabinet Secretary questioned on work of the Cabinet Office
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee examines the challenges faced in the role including managing relations between the Civil Service and Ministers
16 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
MPs to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
16 November 2020
Medical appointments, university students and environmental behaviour change in Lords Questions
This week, from Monday 16 to Thursday 19 November, members quiz the government on the spread of COVID-19 due to students returning to university, the resumption of face to face medical appointments and encouraging environmental behaviour change.
16 November 2020
Committee to hold roundtable on educational outcomes for white working-class pupils
Committee to hold a roundtable discussion with school leaders to explore the educational outcomes for white working-class pupils
13 November 2020
Retail, leisure and hospitality sectors give evidence to BEIS Committee
Committee to hear from businesses, unions and representative business groups from sectors including retail, leisure and hospitality
13 November 2020
Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020
Government’s five-point plan to prevent global health crises must ensure ‘no-one is left behind’
The International Development Committee publishes Humanitarian crises monitoring: impact of coronavirus (interim findings) report
13 November 2020
Rapid pace of digitalisation investigated by Committee
The COVID-19 Committee takes evidence on digital trends in service delivery, workplaces and our personal lives
12 November 2020
Chair criticises lack of urgency to safeguard patient care
Chair writes to Secretary of State Matt Hancock
12 November 2020
Treasury should publish analysis it has done on Government’s coronavirus interventions, urges Treasury Committee
Mel Stride MP repeats calls to publish the economic impact assessment of coronavirus interventions.
11 November 2020
Education Committee writes to Secretary of State on cancellation of summer exams and 2021 series
Education Committee writes to Secretary of State on cancellation of summer exams and 2021 series
11 November 2020
Local government representatives questioned on the Spending Review
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee looks at the additional challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic and the quality of support provided by central government
10 November 2020
Jeremy Hunt welcomes go-ahead for asymptomatic testing for NHS staff following repeated calls by Committee
Chair welcomes the decision to introduce the asymptomatic testing of all patient-facing NHS staff.
10 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on breast cancer diagnosis and the future of breast cancer services
MPs to hold a debate on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on breast cancer diagnosis and the future of breast cancer services in Westminster Hall
09 November 2020