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Oral answer (Lords) on Domestic Violence - May 5

Lord Kennedy of Southwark asked the Government what measures they are taking to address incidents of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic..

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:35

Oral answer (Lords) on Self-employment Income Support Scheme - May 5

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury asked the Government what steps they are taking to ensure that freelance workers can access adequate funds through the welfare system until payments under the COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme begin....

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:33

Extract from Education Questions (Commons): Covid-19: Home Learning - May 5

Rebecca Long Bailey (Salford and Eccles) (Lab):...He must understand that faith that children and staff are safe will be necessary to parents having the confidence to send their children to school...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:30

Extract from Health and Social Care questions (Commons): Social Care: Personal Protective Equipment - May 5

Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con) (V): Across Redcar and Cleveland, we have fantastic businesses such as Pendraken Miniatures and BC-FX...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:30

Extract from Education Questions (Commons): Covid-19: Home Learning - May 5

Mrs Drummond [V]: Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating schools in Hampshire on their success in ensuring that 31% of vulnerable children are attending school..

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:22

Extract from Commons motion to approve the Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020 - May 5

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP) [V]:...Many of us will be in receipt of a paper from Ian Geary of the Salvation Army...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:20

Extract from Lords statement on Covid-19: Department for Work and Pensions Update - May 5

The Earl of Clancarty (CB): My Lords, there is a particular concern in the creative industries that many will not be able to return to work for a long time yet...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:14

Extracts from Lords motion to take note of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) (Amendment) Order 2020 - May 5

The Minister of State, Home Office and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Lord Greenhalgh) (Con) (Maiden Speech):...In 2017, police and crime commissioner functions were also transferred to the mayor...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:13

Oral answer (Lords) on Policing: Covid-19 Guidance and Legislation - May 5

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb asked the Government what assessment they have made of (1) any inconsistencies between COVID-19-related guidance and legislation, and (2) the impact of any such inconsistencies on police interactions with members of the public...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:07

Scottish Parliament statement on Finance and Economy (Covid-19) - May 5

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): The Covid-19 outbreak has required an unprecedented response from the Government...

Wednesday, 6 May 2020 08:03