What is the proposed WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty?
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.

A debate will be held on the subject of Covid-19 contracts and public procurement on Wednesday 14th October.
Covid-19 contracts and public procurement (269 KB , PDF)
In responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government and other public sector bodies have outsourced many parts of their response to the private sector. Contracts range from supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), laboratory testing, Test & trace services, to education spending and consultancy. Concerns have been raised about the performance of these outsourced services, and about lack of transparency of some procurement processes.
This document was updated on 13 October to include a reference to new data tracker on government Covid-19 related contracts and spending by Tussell (section 1.5).
Covid-19 contracts and public procurement (269 KB , PDF)
The WHO is negotiating a treaty on pandemic preparedness. The briefing outlines what has been proposed, where negotiations are up to, and what comes next.
Strikes have been taking place across the NHS in England. This briefing looks at Government pay offers, what unions are asking for and when strikes will happen.
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 1.30pm on Thursday 8 June on preventing obesity and fatty liver disease. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Wayne David MP.