Covid-19
Covid-19 news from UK Parliament.

Evidence session on domestic abuse during Covid-19 pandemic – new data shows steep rise in cases
Committee to hold an evidence session to examine the prevalence of domestic abuse during the covid-19 pandemic and the adequacy of the Government’s response
02 February 2021

Committee writes to the Health and Safety Executive regarding covid safety in the workplace
Letters seek clarification on their approach to ensuring workplace safety during the pandemic
01 February 2021

NIAC Chairman reacts to introduction of export controls on vaccines
Chairman Simon Hoare reacts to news of the EU’s introduction of controls for the export of coronavirus vaccines produced in the bloc by invoking Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol
01 February 2021

Leader of the House questioned on Commons procedure changes
The Procedure Committee will question Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, as part of its inquiry into procedure under coronavirus restrictions.
29 January 2021

Does employment legislation meet the needs of the digital workplace?
The COVID-19 Committee explores whether current employment legislation, policy and practice is adequate to protect workers’ wellbeing in an increasingly digital workplace
27 January 2021

Centrica and GMB questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines issues such as unemployment, skills, ‘fire and rehire’ and mass redundancies
27 January 2021

Minister questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on homelessness and the private rented sector
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines the impact of Government policies
26 January 2021

Local authorities questioned on test, trace and isolate efforts
The Science and Technology Committee examines UK Science, Research and Technology Capability and Influence in Global Disease Outbreaks
26 January 2021

How will technology affect the quality of our working lives, post-pandemic?
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 10:00am on Thursday 28 January
25 January 2021

Bank of England stimulus should align with Paris Agreement
The Bank of England risks creating a ‘moral hazard’ by purchasing high-carbon bonds and providing no-strings financing to carbon intensive companies.
25 January 2021

Decisions of the Committee, 19 January 2021
On 19 January 2021 the Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, or had received a revised response.
22 January 2021

Chair urges the Prime Minister to engage with the hospitality sector
Chair writes to the Prime Minister urging him to engage with the hospitality sector
22 January 2021

Early years provision and early intervention to be examined
The Education Committee continues its inquiry into left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds with an evidence session on 26 January.
22 January 2021

Joint Inquiry to question Sir Simon Stevens on the NHS response to the pandemic
Health and Social Care Committee and Science and Technology Committee to take evidence from NHS chief executive
21 January 2021

The impact of digital on the post-pandemic jobs market
The COVID-19 Committee to explore how the pandemic has increased the adoption of AI, automation, remote working and e-commerce.
20 January 2021