Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
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Committee publishes correspondence to Baroness Dido Harding
Science and Technology Committee publishes correspondence seeking further information on test and trace
08 October 2020
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Parliamentary Committees join forces: Inquiry launched to scrutinise Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Committees launch joint inquiry into lessons learned from the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
08 October 2020
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Parliamentary Committees join forces: Inquiry launched to scrutinise Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Committees launch joint inquiry into lessons learned from the Government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
08 October 2020
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Keep it covered: Commission urges passholders to wear face coverings
Statement following meeting held on Tuesday 6 October 2020
06 October 2020
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Scottish university representatives questioned on sector funding challenges
Scottish Affairs Committee examines the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on universities
06 October 2020
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EAC revisit fashion sustainability and working conditions in UK garment industry
Environmental Audit Committee follow-up work on its 2018 inquiry, Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability
06 October 2020
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Chair writes to Secretary of State on British Business Bank and Covid-19 loans
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee publish correspondence
01 October 2020
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Committee asks Chancellor to confirm arrangements for devolved administrations following Budget delay
Committee Chair writes to the Chancellor
01 October 2020
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Procedure Committee investigates coronavirus impact on participation in Commons debates
The Committee are now welcoming evidence submissions to this investigation
01 October 2020
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MPs say compelling case for weekly testing of NHS staff to stop NHS becoming a Covid-only service in second wave
Committee publish their report Delivering core NHS and care services during the pandemic and beyond
01 October 2020
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MPs to debate the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
MPs to debate a petition calling on the Government to extend maternity leave by three months with pay in light of COVID-19
01 October 2020
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Correspondence: Chair of Science and Technology Select Committee calls for publication of scientific evidence behind 10pm curfew
Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, has written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser
30 September 2020
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Committee reports on application of quotas and continuation of EU firearms laws under the Northern Ireland Protocol
European Scrutiny Committee considers recent draft EU legislation and policy documents
30 September 2020
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Education Committee launch home education inquiry
The Committee examines how home-educated children are being supported
30 September 2020
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Committee calls for evidence on the use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Constitution Committee launches call for evidence on the use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic
29 September 2020