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Speaker urges 'virtual' Parliament to keep up Commons scrutiny
MPs should still be able to take part in PMQs - even if they cannot be in the Chamber.
01 April 2020
Lords committee monitoring Coronavirus Secondary Legislation
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee keeps track of SIs to tackle Covid-19
31 March 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 26 March
View the decisions of the Petitions Committee taken on 26 March 2020
30 March 2020
Speaker outlines measures to keep Parliament working
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has written to MPs about how Parliament can continue during the Coronavirus outbreak.
27 March 2020
Parliament turns lights out for Earth Hour
Parliament joins other landmarks across the world for Earth Hour 2020
27 March 2020
EU Justice Committee issues update on Brexit negotiation concerns
Review of progress on future UK-EU relationship discussions published
27 March 2020
Chair responds to Chancellor's announcement on support for self-employed
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms MP responds to Chancellor's announcement on support for self-employed
27 March 2020
Close UK-EU cooperation needed in financial services after Brexit
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee publishes letter to Minister on financial services after Brexit inquiry
27 March 2020
House of Commons in recess, not ‘shut down'
Parliament has adjourned for recess
26 March 2020
Committee question Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Ministers on Coronavirus response
WATCH: Petitions Committee question Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Ministers on Coronavirus response with questions from the public
26 March 2020
Committee presses for clear answer on benefit sanctions
Commitee publish correspondence on the implications of the coronavirus outbreak
26 March 2020
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes third report of Session 2019-21
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes third report of Session 2019-21
26 March 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Changes to House of Lords sittings and business
Changes in response to Covid-19
26 March 2020
Speaker: We will get through this
I want to say a huge thank you for everybody's efforts and understanding.
26 March 2020