Debate Pack
Covid-19 contracts and public procurement
A debate will be held on the subject of Covid-19 contracts and public procurement on Wednesday 14th October.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Local authorities’ adult social care duties (the Care Act easements)
This Commons Library Briefing paper provides an overview of changes to local authority duties around the provision of adult social care during the coronavirus outbreak.
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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.
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Debate Pack
Spending of the Department for Digital, Culture and Media and Sport on support measures for the DCMS sectors during and after the covid-19 pandemic
Backbench Business: Spending of the Department for Digital, Culture and Media and Sport on support measures for the DCMS sectors during and after the Covid-19 pandemic debate is scheduled for 8 October 2020. Members leading the debate are Julian Knight MP and Kevin Brennan MP
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Insight
Economic update: Summer rebound but gloomier winter ahead
This Insight looks at where the economy is in September 2020, the winter outlook and the Chancellor’s new policy announcements.
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Insight
Covid-19: How reliable are test results?
This Insight examines what can affect test results and explain why we can’t always apply general mathematic principles to specific situations (like Covid-19).
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Debate Pack
The Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
A general debate on the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Insight
Coronavirus: The return of evictions
This Insight explores the response from tenant and landlord bodies as the ban on hearing housing possession cases in courts in England and Wales ends.
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Insight
Coronavirus timeline: How the Commons virtually went virtual
This Insight explores the key changes to parliamentary procedures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Debate Pack
Support for the tourism industry after the Covid-19 lockdown
A debate will be held on the subject of support for the tourism industry after the Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday 10 September
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Easing lockdown restrictions in FE and HE in England
This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the impact of easing lockdown restriction on the FE and HE sectors in England. The paper outlines issues such as: re-opening campuses, prospective students numbers in 2020/21, temporary students numbers controls, delivery of courses in 2020/21 and the Higher Education Restructuring Regime. It also highlights issues such as the impact on graduate employability and catch up funding for FE colleges.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Largest recession on record but signs of recovery
This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses some signs of a possible recovery.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Ban on evictions extended to 20 September
A ban on hearing housing possession cases in courts in England and Wales which was due to be lifted has been extended until 20 September 2020.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Quarantine and employment rights
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses the rights of workers who are required to self-isolate after travelling abroad (quarantine). It provides an overview of the quarantine rules and discusses how this could impact on issues such as pay and disciplinary action against workers who are required to quarantine.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business re-opening
This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses business closure and re-opening across the UK. It considered which businesses were required to close under the four lockdown regulations and how each of the four nations are lifting these regulations. As well as looking at which businesses can re-open it outlines the steps that they must take to do so safely.
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