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The latest news on bills, questions, debates and committee work
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes report on consideration of Commons amendments in the hybrid House
Report on consideration of Commons amendments in the hybrid House published
08 October 2020
Further information required on the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS)
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee writes to Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth
07 October 2020
Fourth edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and provisions for Grand Committee published
Latest guidance for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
02 October 2020
Lords questions government on social care, vaccines and more
Members quiz government each day in oral questions
02 October 2020
Channel Fixed Link agreements and Energy Charter Treaty report published
The International Agreements Sub-Committee has published a report on four international agreements.
02 October 2020
UK Parliament celebrates Black History Month
The breadth, talent and achievements of the Black community in relation to Parliament will be marked with a series of celebratory events and projects for Black History Month.
01 October 2020
Lords celebrates Black History Month
Hear the experiences of current members and learn about the first Black member Lord Constantine
01 October 2020
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
Lords debates Coronavirus Act 2020
COVID-19 measures under spotlight
29 September 2020
Asylum, help for theatres and reaching net zero emissions in Lords questions to government
Members quiz government each day in oral questions
25 September 2020
Lords debates Coronavirus regulations
Restrictions in Midlands and north of England on the agenda
25 September 2020
Mental health services and energy industry in Lords questions for government
Members check and challenge government decisions and actions in questions 21–24 September
21 September 2020
Tax avoidance measures and new tax checks to be investigated by Lords committee
The Finance Bill Sub-Committee issue call for evidence
16 September 2020
Lords questions government on free school meals, NHS and more
Members query government action in daily questions 14 – 17 September
11 September 2020
Government confirms intention to seek provisions for inter-parliamentary dialogue in negotiations with EU
European Union Committee publish exchange of letters concerning Government's intention to include legal framework for dialogue with the European Parliament.
11 September 2020