Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.
The impact of coronavirus on children’s education examined
Women and Equalities Committee the range of impacts of the pandemic on the education of children from different ethnic groups
29 September 2020
Lords debates Coronavirus Act 2020
COVID-19 measures under spotlight
29 September 2020
Dr Thérèse Coffey MP to appear before committee
Dr Thérèse Coffey MP to give evidence to the committee on her Department’s response to the coronavirus outbreak
25 September 2020
This Week in the Commons, 21–25 September 2020
Highlights from the Commons this week include the Prime Minister's update on the government's response to Covid-19 and the debate on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill.
25 September 2020
Covid 19: Darren Jones, Business Committee Chair comments on Government’s measures to support workers & businesses
Darren Jones comments on correspondence from Alok Sharma and in the wake of the package of measures announced by the Chancellor yesterday.
25 September 2020
Lords debates Coronavirus regulations
Restrictions in Midlands and north of England on the agenda
25 September 2020
Restrictions on disabled people’s rights must not become the new normal
Women and Equalities Committee publish Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services interim report
25 September 2020
Chair Comments on the new measures announced today by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair reacts to Chancellors announcement
24 September 2020
Robust action by government needed now to prevent culture sector from collapse
New Covid-19 restrictions an opportunity to implement recommendations preparing events to return to capacity when safe to do so, amid calls for urgent action to enable DCMS sectors' recovery
24 September 2020
Fears of “emerging crisis” in nursing after Covid
Committee publish their report NHS nursing workforce
22 September 2020
Chair calls on Government to publish Covid-19 analysis ahead of six-month review
Government asked to publish analysis of the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act so that Parliamentary debate is sufficiently informed
22 September 2020
Committee publishes proposed amendment to new Government Coronavirus lockdown measures
Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a draft amendment to the motion required under the Coronavirus Act
22 September 2020
New inquiry: Covid-19 – Data transparency and accountability
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee has launched a new inquiry into data transparency and accountability in Covid-19 policy.
22 September 2020
MPs to debate the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the covid-19 pandemic
Backbench Business Committee debate the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the covid-19 pandemic on Thursday 24 September 2020
22 September 2020
Chair calls for permanent, long-term solution to bring clarity to sector and passenger
Transport Committee Chair responds to Government announcement that rail franchising has been replaced with new Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements
22 September 2020