COVID-19 Inquiry

Parliamentary Activity

256 mentions in Parliament since Jul 2020.

Mentions

Hansard, written questions, statements, EDMs
11 May 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Mental Health Awareness Week
Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist Party
That this House notes Mental Health Awareness Week running from 9 to 15 May 2022; further notes that the Mental Health Foundation are focussing on awareness of the impact of loneliness on mental health and the practical steps that can be taken to address it; highlights the awful finding that one in four adults feel lonely some or all of the time; takes this opportunity to thank all those voluntary organisations and churches who were at pains to ensure that their members were not completely is...
10 May 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Covid-19 testing and school exams
Munira WilsonLiberal Democrat
That this House recognises the impact of the covid-19 outbreak on pupil and staff absences; believes there is potential for further disruption in the coming weeks; commends the tireless work of school leaders, teachers and support staff to ensure schools are as safe as possible for the exam season; yet notes that schools have been informed by the Department for Education that stocks of lateral flow tests are not to be distributed; calls on the Government to immediately communicate to schools ...
27 Apr 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Bluevale Community Club
Anne McLaughlinScottish National Party
That this House thanks everyone involved in Bluevale Community Club based in the communities of Dennistoun and Haghill in the East End of Glasgow; recognises that the club was formed by two local residents and has developed in a very short period of time from being a boxing club to a fully fledged community organisation; understands that the covid-19 pandemic gave the club the impetus to start providing mental and physical health support along with food programmes for people of all ages leavi...
26 Apr 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Layla MoranLiberal Democrat → Department of Health and Social Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has instructed his Department to preserve evidence for the inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 outbreak.
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25 Apr 2022 Early Day Motion Commons The Boys' Brigade
Owen ThompsonScottish National Party
That this House commends The Boys’ Brigade on how it has adapted to challenging circumstances over the last two years and has continued to provide much needed opportunities for thousands of children and young people in communities across the UK to learn, grow and discover during the covid-19 pandemic; notes that in March 2020, for the first time in its history, the organisation had to suspend its face-to-face activities, and responded by launching a new weekly digital programme of activities ...
19 Apr 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Soup to Go
Drew HendryScottish National Party
That this House congratulates Soup to Go on celebrating its 1st Birthday since rebranding from Broth and Blather at the Stratcherrick Hall; recognises the incredible work that the team has done to provide free lunches to those in need across the community throughout the covid-19 pandemic and the continuation of the hard work post-pandemic; and commends the fundraising efforts put in place following the end of funding and the commitment from the whole team to continue to give back.
19 Apr 2022 Early Day Motion Commons WaveLength
Dr Lisa CameronScottish National Party
That this House recognises the issue of digital inequality and data poverty in the UK due to the lack of access to basic broadband; acknowledges that this lack of access to broadband perpetuates the level of loneliness in citizens all across the UK; appreciates the work that the organization WaveLength has done over the last 80 years to combat loneliness within the UK through the provision of technology; understands that the efforts of WaveLength are needed now more than ever after the covid-...
30 Mar 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry: Barristers
Alex CunninghamLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the process is for the selection of counsel for the forthcoming public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic.
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30 Mar 2022 Written Question Commons Public Inquiries: Barristers
Alex CunninghamLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will confirm the process by which counsel to public inquiries are selected.
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30 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Going for Growth aerospace strategy
Grahame MorrisLabour
That this House notes the importance to the UK economy of the aerospace sector, which has an annual turnover of £33.9 billion and is the world’s second-largest aerospace industry, employing more than 14,000 people directly in high-skilled, well-paid jobs and four times that number in the supply chain; further notes that the covid-19 pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the aerospace and shipbuilding industries, with an estimated 20,000 jobs and thousands of apprenticeships lost since the...
30 Mar 2022 Written Question Commons Public Inquiries: Barristers
Alex CunninghamLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government has paid in fees to all counsel to public inquiries in each of the last ten years.
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29 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons The Morrison Family and Craigneuk Post Office
Marion FellowsScottish National Party
That this House recognises the work of the Morrison family who have operated Craigneuk Post Office since 1982; commends the outstanding work of Christine Morrison who served as postmistress and who would always go that extra mile for her customers, from 1982 until her death in 2010; further commends the continued outstanding work of her son Scott who took over the Post Office as postmaster in 2010; acknowledges the vital work that Scott has done to operate this community hub particularly over...
28 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Terumo closure Knowsley
Sir George HowarthLabour
That this house notes with great regret Terumo Europe’s announcement that they intend to transfer their medical technology production facility in Knowsley to Costa Rica, with a loss of 110 jobs; further regrets the company’s failure to agree a redundancy package that, although in excess of the statutory minimum legal requirement, would mean that those on lowest pay would still not receive fair recognition of their contribution, particularly during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic and, more...
24 Mar 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Dan CardenLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the covid-19 inquiry will not hold public evidence hearings until 2023.
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22 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Access to telemedical abortion care beyond September 2022
Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabour
That this House is dismayed by Government plans to end the availability of telemedical abortion care services for early medical abortions up to 9 weeks and 6 days gestation, beyond September 2022; notes that access to this temporary service during the covid-19 lockdowns was crucial to ensuring that women needed an abortion were still able to access vital women’s health services; further notes that the availability of at-home abortion pills has halved women’s waiting times for abortion service...
17 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons War on Want's report on McDonald's tax affairs
John McDonnellLabour
That this House is disturbed by the findings of the Secrets and Fries report published on 17 March 2022 by War on Want, which exposes a circular, paper transaction by McDonald’s which it alleges has the primary purpose of reducing McDonald’s tax obligations by creating a UK tax shelter for its global franchise income; notes that report further alleges that mechanism could be depriving the UK exchequer of at least £295 million in public funds over ten years without having any corresponding eco...
16 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons VAT on petrol and diesel
Patricia GibsonScottish National Party
That this House observes with concern the ongoing increase in fuel prices across Scotland and the UK, with the cost of petrol and diesel in the UK hitting an all-time high; notes that the Government announced at the recent Autumn Budget that fuel duty rates will remain frozen at 57.95 pence per litre; highlights that drivers are charged a further 20 per cent in Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel including fuel duty, resulting in drivers effectively being double-taxed, with increased t...
15 Mar 2022 Early Day Motion Commons Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions
Cat SmithLabour
That this House congratulates Lancaster District Community and Voluntary Solutions on securing funding to continue its important work building and supporting communities across the Lancaster District; notes the crucial support that the charity offers to over 500 individuals and organisations in offering financial planning, training and capacity building for charities and voluntary sector leaders; welcomes the development of the Lancaster District Volunteer Centre which seeks to build resilien...
01 Feb 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Fleur AndersonLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the covid-19 public inquiry will formally commence.
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01 Feb 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Fleur AndersonLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 pandemic has not started.
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01 Feb 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Fleur AndersonLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the draft terms of reference for the covid-19 public inquiry will be published.
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06 Jan 2022 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Inquiry
Rachael MaskellLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to consult relevant stakeholders on the criteria for the Terms of Reference for the Covid-19 Public Inquiry; who was consulted; and when he plans
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24 Nov 2021 Written Question Commons Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
Justin MaddersLabour → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the publication of the timetable for the covid-19 inquiry.
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07 Sep 2021 Written Question Commons Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice
Caroline LucasGreen Party → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to include representatives from the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group in the membership of the inquiry commission into the respon
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03 Sep 2021 Written Question Commons Coronavirus: Public Inquiries
Sir John HayesConservative → Cabinet Office
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will include an analysis of the median age and rate of cancer mortality compared to covid-19 mortality in the upcoming covid-19 inquiry.
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