Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England’s coronavirus “lockdown laws”
Coronavirus: Adult social care key issues and sources
This briefing provides an overview of key issues facing the adult social care sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and provides links to some of the key official guidance for the sector.
Coronavirus: the lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements imposed by the UK’s lockdown laws.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions
This Library briefing paper discusses the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions regulations in England and Wales. It explains who has powers to enforce the restrictions and what those powers are. It also summarises statistics on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs- fines) issued by police for coronavirus offences.
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Insight
Lockdown laws in England: One year on
How the law underpinning England’s coronavirus lockdowns has been extended, amended and enforced over the year.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an e-petition relating to Covid-19 vaccine passports
This briefing has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 15 March 2021 at 4.30 pm on e-petition 569957 (Covid-19 vaccine passports).
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors
A short briefing paper on Covid-19 and the arts and culture sectors. Includes data on the contribution of arts, entertainment and culture industries to the UK economy.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
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Insight
The business interruption insurance court case: How much of a victory is it?
Why most businesses are unlikely to benefit from last week’s Supreme Court decision, even if they held interruption policies.
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Research Briefing
Overseas health and social care workforce
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit on the overseas health and adult social care workforce and plans to expand the workforce. The paper discusses the measures used to increase numbers of overseas staff during the pandemic, the immigration measures introduced for health and social care workers, and the potential implications of the pandemic and Brexit on overseas recruitment.
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Debate Pack
Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on Freedom of Religion or Belief’ has been scheduled for Thursday 26 November 2020 in Westminster Hall from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Jim Shannon MP, Fiona Bruce MP and David Linden MP
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during covid-19
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during Covid-19, is scheduled for Monday 9 November 2020 at 6 pm. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.
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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition 552036, relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 552036, relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19, is scheduled for Monday 9 November 2020 at 4.30 pm. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Gullis MP.
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Insight
Coronavirus: MPs to vote on new lockdown
MPs will also have a say on any restrictions after the 2 Dec deadline
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Insight
Coronavirus: Parliamentary scrutiny and lockdown regulations
This Insight looks at how Covid-19 public health restrictions are put in place by the Government, and Parliament’s role in scrutinising those decisions.