Tuesday, 5 May 2020
The House entered into hybrid scrutiny proceedings (Order, 22 April). [NB: [V] denotes a Member participating virtually.]
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support children and young people to continue learning at home while nurseries, schools and colleges are partially closed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that vulnerable children are identified and supported during the covid-19 outbreak.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the introduction of T-levels on the (a) quality and (b) recognition of technical education.
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the further and higher education sectors during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps the Government is taking to support the early years sector.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support hospices during the covid-19 outbreak.
What progress he has made on ensuring that all key workers are able to access a covid-19 test.
What progress has been made on the development of a covid-19 vaccine.
What plans the Government have to test, track and trace people with covid-19.
If he will allocate urgent additional funding to community hospitals as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
For what reasons the Government did not join EU procurement schemes to help tackle covid-19.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of personal protective equipment for the social care workforce.
What support the Government are providing to dental practices during the covid-19 outbreak.
What assessment he has made of the effect of health inequalities on the prevalence of covid-19 in the general population.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care if he will make a statement on the Government’s response to covid-19.
Motion made, That— (1) The following arrangements shall apply to today’s business: (2) At the conclusion of each debate, the Speaker shall put the Question on each of the motions on...
The Minister is asked to speak for no more than 20 minutes.
I call Minister Jesse Norman to move the motion. He is asked to speak for no more than 20 minutes.
House adjourned without Question put (Order A(5), 22 April).
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