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Westminster Hall debate on Obesity: Covid-19 - Nov 10

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP): I beg to move, that this House has considered obesity and the covid-19 outbreak...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:56

Commons motion to approve the draft Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Nov 10

The Minister for Health (Edward Argar): I beg to move, that the draft Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 14 October, be approved...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:52

Commons statement on Covid-19 Update - Nov 10

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Matt Hancock): With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on coronavirus...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:51

Oral answers to questions (Commons): Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - Nov 10

Margaret Greenwood (Wirral West) (Lab): What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for self-employed people during the covid-19 outbreak...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:46

Lords consideration of the Communications Act (e-Commerce) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 - Nov 10

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Barran) (Con): My Lords, these regulations were laid in both Houses on 24 September...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:43

Private Notice Question (Lords) on Covid-19: Vaccine Taskforce - Nov 10

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town asked the Government what assessment they have made of (1) the appointment process of the chair of the United Kingdom’s Vaccine Taskforce...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:33

Oral answer (Lords) on Covid-19: Football League - Nov 10

Lord Clark of Windermere asked the Government what steps they are taking to provide financial support to English Football League teams whilst restrictions are in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:32

Oral answer (Lords) on Waste Prevention Programme - Nov 10

Baroness Parminter asked the Government when they plan to publish their revised Waste Prevention Programme for England...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:29

DWP’s preparations for changes in the future world of work: Work and Pensions Committee to examine case for Universal Basic Income

The Work and Pensions Committee will explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of introducing a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the UK, as part of its inquiry into how DWP is preparing for changes in the world of work...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:27

NASUWT: Covid-19 workload and health and safety pressures risk damaging education

Two thirds (66%) of teachers in England are reporting they have colleagues who have displayed symptoms of Covid-19 in their school or college, a survey released by NASUWT – The Teachers’ Union has found...

Wednesday, 11 November 2020 09:25