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Written Question
Parliamentary Proceedings: Coronavirus
Thursday 22nd October 2020

Asked by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, what recent assessment he has made of the level of health and safety risk posed by Members travelling to Parliament to take part in parliamentary proceedings that are physical-only.

Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg

The Government guidance is clear that you can continue to travel into or out of Local COVID Alert Level: Very High and High areas, if you need to for work, school, or caring responsibilities, or where doing so is necessary as part of a longer journey. This guidance applies equally to Members of Parliament whose constituencies are in High and Very High Alert Level areas and to Members of the House of Lords. Similarly, guidance issued by the Scottish and Welsh Governments and Northern Ireland Executive also allows for travel for work purposes.

All Members must wear face coverings where mandated on public transport and I would encourage all to follow the government’s guidance on this and other measures such as social distancing.


Written Question
Coronavirus: Disease Control
Monday 20th July 2020

Asked by: Graham Brady (Conservative - Altrincham and Sale West)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, what covid-19 related provisions the Government has put in place since 1 March 2020; under what statutory powers each provision was put in place; on what date each provision was (a) announced and (b) laid before Parliament; and on what date each provision (i) came into force and (ii) was approved by Parliament.

Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Since 1 March 2020, and as of Monday 20 July, the Government has laid 127 statutory instruments in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. This has enabled the Government to swiftly put in place the legislation needed and we will continue to bring forward further SIs for Parliament to consider, as required. The table below provides a list of each SI, outlining the powers it was made under; the date it was laid before Parliament; the date the SI came into force; and, where applicable, the date it was approved by Parliament.

The Government continues to make every effort to ensure that announcements are made in good time ahead of the legislation being brought forward, while balancing the need for urgent action to deal with the pandemic.

Table of Statutory Instruments laid since 1 March 2020

Department

Title

Power it is made under

Procedure

Laying date

Coming into force date

Approved in Parliament

DHSC

The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Negative

06/03/20

05/03/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

12/03/20

13/03/20

N/A

DWP

Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance Amendment Regulations 2020 and their

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

12/03/20

13/03/20

N/A

DWP

Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance Amendment (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

12/03/20

13/03/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) No.2 Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

16/03/20

17/03/20

N/A

HMT

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2020

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Negative

20/03/20

23/03/20

N/A

Defra

Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2020

Climate Change Act 2008

Negative

20/03/20

21/03/20

N/A

MHCLG

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Negative

23/03/20

24/03/20

N/A

DHSC

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

23/03/20

21/03/20

The regulations were revoked before they could be approved.

DfT

Street and Road Works (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and The Traffic Management Act 2004

Negative

26/03/20

30/03/20

N/A

DHSC

The National Health Service (Amendments Relating to the Provision of Primary Care Services During a Pandemic etc.) Regulations 2020

The National Health Service Act 2006

Negative

26/03/20

27/03/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

26/03/20

26/03/20

14/05/20

DWP

Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2020

The Pensions Act 2004

Negative

27/03/20

31/03/20

N/A

BEIS

Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in England) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

The Competition Act 1998

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

BEIS

Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

The Competition Act 1998

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

BEIS

Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The European Communities Act 1972

Negative

27/03/20

26/03/20

N/A

DWP

Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; the Jobseekers Act 1995; the Housing Act 1996; The Welfare Reform Act 2012

Negative

27/03/20

30/03/20

N/A

DWP

NI Equivalent

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; the Jobseekers Act 1995; the Housing Act 1996; The Welfare Reform Act 2012

Negative

27/03/20

30/03/20

N/A

DWP

Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days and General Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; The Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

DWP

NI Equivalent

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; The Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

DWP

The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Revocation) Regulations 2020

The Pension Schemes Act 1993

Negative

27 March

31/03/20

N/A

BEIS

Competition Act 1998 (Solent Maritime Crossings) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

The Competition Act 1998

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

HO

Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Police Act 1997

Negative

27/03/20

28/03/20

N/A

HO

Investigatory Powers (Temporary Judicial Commissioners and Modification of Time Limits) Regulations 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

27 March

27/03/20

N/A

BEIS

The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

The Energy Act 2008

Negative

30 March

31/03/20

N/A

DfT

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Road Traffic Act 1988

Negative

30/03/20

31/03/20.

N/A

DHSC

Nursing and Midwifery Council (Emergency Procedures) (Amendment) Rules 2020 Order of Council 2020

The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001

Negative

30/03/20

31/03/20

N/A

HO

Coronavirus (Retention of Fingerprints and DNA Profiles in the Interests of National Security) Regulations 2020

Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

01/04/20

02/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Negative

02/04/20

04/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations 2020

The Housing Act 1996 and the Welfare Reform Act 2012

Negative

3 April

06/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015

Negative

3 April

06/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

6 April

07/04/20

N/A

MoJ

The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Prison Act 1952

Negative

6 April

06/04/20

N/A

MoJ

The Offender Management Act 2007 (Coronavirus) (Approved Premises) Regulations 2020

The Offender Management Act 2007

Negative

6 April

06/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 The Jobseekers Act 1995 The State Pension Credit Act 2002 The Welfare Reform Act 2007 The Welfare Reform Act 2012

Negative

7 April

08/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Prisoners) Regulations 2020 Northern Ireland

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 The Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 The State Pension Credit Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 The Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007 The Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015

Negative

7 April

08/04/20

N/A

DWP

Social Fund Funeral Expenses Payment (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

7 April

08/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

Accounts and Audit (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

Negative

7 April

30/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (England) (Amendment) Order 2020

The Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Negative

08/04/20

09/04/20

N/A

DHSC

The National Health Service (Performers List) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The National Health Service Act 2006

Negative

08/04/20

09/04/20

N/A

MoJ

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020

The Courts Act 2003

Negative

09/04/20

14/04/20

N/A

MoJ

The Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) Order 2020

The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000

Negative

09/04/20

10/04/20

N/A

MoJ

Tribunal Procedure (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Negative

09/04/20

10/04/20

N/A

MoJ

Employment Appeals (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Employment Tribunals Act 1996

Negative

09/04/20

10/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

15/04/20

16/04/20

N/A

BEIS

Land Registry Amendment 2020

The Land Registration Act 2002

Negative

15/04/20

16/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Structural Changes) (Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2020.

The Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

16 April

08/04/20

N/A

DHSC

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Negative

17/04/20

17/04/20

N/A

BEIS

Competition Act 1998 (Health Services for Patients in Wales) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

The Competition Act 1998

Negative

20/04/20

21/04/20

N/A

BEIS

Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) (Coronavirus) (Amendments) 2020

The European Communities Act 1972

Negative

22/04/20

23/04/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

22/04/20

22/04/20

14/05/20

DfE

The Adoption and children (coronavirus) (amendment) Regulations 2020.
Negative Procedure

The Children Act 1989 The Care Standards Act 2000 The Adoption and Children Act 2002 The Children Act 2004 The Education and Inspections Act 2006

Negative

23/04/20

24/04/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Non-Domestic Rating (Transitional Protection Payments and Rates Retention) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Local Government Finance Act 1988

Negative

23/04/20

1(2)Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 15th May 2020.
1(3)This regulation and regulation 3(1) and (3) come into force on 29th April 2020.

N/A

DfE

The School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020.
Negative Procedure

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Negative

23/04/20

24/04/20

N/A

DfE

The Early Years Foundation Stage (learning and development requirements) and (Welfare requirements) Miscellaneous provisions) (amendment) (coronavirus) Regulations 2020.
Negative Procedure

The Childcare Act 2006

Negative

23/04/20

24/04/20

N/A

MoJ

The Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Negative

24/04/20

25/04/20

N/A

DWP

The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Normal Weekly Earnings etc.) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020.

The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

24/04/20

25/04/20

N/A

DWP

The State Pension Credit (Coronavirus) (Electronic Claims) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Administration Act 1992

Negative

27/04/20

04/05/20

N/A

DHSC

National Health Service (Quality Accounts) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Health Act 2009

Negative

28/04/20

29/05/20

N/A

HO

The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Pandemic supply) Regulations 2020

The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Negative

29/04/20

29/05/20

N/A

DfE

The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Children and Families Act 2014 The Education Act 1996

Negative

30/04/20

01/05/20

N/A

DfE

The Education (School Teachers' Qualifications and Induction Arrangements) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Education Act 2002

Negative

30/04/20

21/05/20

N/A

MoJ

Criminal Legal Aid (Coronavirus, Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Negative

30/04/20

01/05/20

N/A

Defra

The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020.

The European Communities Act 1972 Article 78(b) of Regulation (EU) 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Negative

01/05/20

15/05/20

N/A

BEIS

Competition Act 1998 (Dairy Produce) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020

Competition Act 1998

Negative

01/05/20

01/05/20

N/A

HMT

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

Negative

01/05/20

04/05/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

13/05/20

13/05/20

15/06/20

MHCLG

The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Coronavirus)(Amendment) Order 2020

European Communities Act 1972

Negative

13/05/20

14/05/20

N/A

HMRC

The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No 3) Regulations 2020

Finance Act 1993; Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005; Finance Act 2016

Negative

14/05/20

04/06/20

N/A

Defra

The Direct Payments (Application Deadlines) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020

Article 78(b)(1) of Regulation (EU) 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Negative

14/05/20

15/05/20

N/A

MoJ

Prison and Young Offender Institution (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2020

Prison Act 1952

Negative

14/05/20

15/05/20

N/A

DWP

Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Funding of Employers' Liabilities) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

15/05/20

26/05/20

N/A

DWP

Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Funding of Employers' Liabilities) Northern Ireland Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Negative

15/05/20

26/05/20

N/A

MoJ

The Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

Negative

18/05/20

08/06/20

N/A

DWP

Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Administration Act 1992; Welfare Reform Act 2012

Negative

20/05/20

21/05/20

N/A

DWP

Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Self-employed Claimants and Reclaims) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992

Negative

20/05/20

21/05/20

N/A

BEIS

Electricity Capacity (Amendment etc.) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Draft affirmative

20/05/20

N/A

02/07/20

HMRC

The Income Tax (Exemption for Coronavirus Related Home Office Expenses) Regulations 2020

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Negative

21/05/20

11/06/20

N/A

HMRC

The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

21/05/20

11/06/20

N/A

HMRC

The Tax Credits (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020

Tax Credits Act 2002

Negative

22/05/20

23/05/20

N/A

DfT

The Traffic Order Procedure (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Negative

22/05/20

23/05/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

Negative

27/05/20

28/05/20

N/A

DfE

Independent Schools (DBS Checks) (Coronavirus) SI

Education and Skills Act 2008

Negative

28/05/20

18/06/20

N/A

DfE

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Education Act 1996

Negative

28/05/20

01/06/20

N/A

DfE

The School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Education Act 2002

Negative

28/05/20

01/06/20

N/A

DfE

The Schools Forums (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

School Standards and Framework Act 1998

Negative

28/05/20

18/06/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

01/06/20

01/06/20

25/06/20

AG

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Specified Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2020

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

Negative

02/06/20

02/06/20

N/A

DHSC

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990

Negative

03/06/20

01/07/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Information for Passengers Travelling to England) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Negative

03/06/20

08/06/20

N/A

DfT

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Public Health Advice for Passengers) (England) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Negative

03/06/20

08/06/20

N/A

DfE

The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) SI

Higher Education and Research Act 2017; Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998

Draft affirmative

04/06/20

N/A

02/07/20

BEIS

Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations)

Energy Act 2013

Draft affirmative

04/06/20

N/A

02/07/20

Defra

Direct Payments to Farmers (Inspections) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020

Article 62(2)(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

Negative

09/06/20

30/06/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

12/06/20

13/06/20

The regulations were revoked before they could be approved.

DfT/DHSC

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings on Public Transport) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 592)

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

15/06/21

15/06/20

08/07/20

DfE

The Education (Pupil Information) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Education Act 1996

Negative

18/06/20

09/07/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Business Tenancies (Restriction on Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020

Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

19/06/20

29/06/20

N/A

MoJ

Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (No.2) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Negative

19/06/20

24/06/20

N/A

MoJ

Competition Appeals Tribunal

Crime and Courts Act 2013

Draft affirmative

22/06/20

N/A

15/07/20

BEIS

Enterprise Act 2002 (Specification of Additional Section 58 Consideration) Order 2020

Enterprise Act 2002

Made affirmative

22/06/20

23/06/20

15/07/20

HMRC

The Life Assurance Scheme (English and Welsh Schemes) (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) Regulations 2020

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Negative

22/06/20

13/07/20

N/A

MHCLG

The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Negative

24/06/20

25/06/20

N/A

BEIS

The Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020
Negative Procedure

Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000

Negative

26/06/20

26/06/20

N/A

BEIS

The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020 Negative Procedure

Companies Act 2006; Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Negative

26/06/20

27/06/20

N/A

BEIS

Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020

Trade Marks Act 1994; Registered Designs Act 1949

Negative

29/06/20

30/07/20

N/A

DfT

Electric Scooter (Trials) Regulations - (working title)

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994; Road Traffic Act 1988; Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Negative

30/06/20

04/07/20

N/A

HMRC

The Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020

Childcare Payments Act 2014

Negative

30/06/20

21/07/20

N/A

MHCLG

Community Infrastructure Levy (Coronavirus) (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2020

The Planning Act 2008

Draft affirmative

30/06/2020

N/A

14/07/20

MOJ

The Secure Training Centre (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Rules 2020

Prison Act 1952

Negative

01/07/2020

02/07/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020

Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act 1994; Coronavirus Act 2020; Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999

Negative

03/07/20

06/07/20

N/A

DWP

The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) (No.2) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020

Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; Coronavirus Act 2020

Negative

03/07/20

06/07/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) Regulations 2020

06/07/20

Made affirmative

03/07/20

04/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

03/07/20

04/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

DHSC

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Public Health Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Negative

06/07/20

07/07/20

N/A

DWP

Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) Regulations 2020

The Insolvency Act 1986; The Companies Act 2006; Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Made affirmative

06/07/20

07/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

DCMS

Charitable Incorporated Organisations Moratorium Regulations 2020

Charities Act 2011

Made affirmative

08/07/20

06/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

HMRC

The Value Added Tax (Zero Rate for Personal Protective Equipment) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2020

Value Added Tax Act 1994

Negative

09/07/20

30/07/20

N/A

HMRC

International Tax Enforcement (Disclosable Arrangements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

the Finance Act 2019

Negative

09/07/20

30/07/20

N/A

DfE

The Childcare (Coronavirus) (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Negative Procedure

the Childcare Act 2016

Negative

10/07/20

31/07/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

10/07/20

11/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Negative

10/07/20

11/07/20

N/A

HMRC

Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Hospitality and Tourism) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

the Value Added Tax Act 1994

Negative

14/07/20

15/07/20

N/A

MHCLG

Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

Negative

15/07/20

16/07/20

N/A

BEIS

Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Negative

15/07/20

16/07/20

N/A

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

17/07/20

18/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process

DHSC

Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Leicester) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

Made affirmative

20/07/20

18/07/20

Still going through parliamentary process


Written Question
Coronavirus: Scotland
Thursday 4th June 2020

Asked by: Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to his oral contribution of 20 May 2020, Vol 676 Col 555, whether Members of Parliament representing Scottish constituencies should self-isolate on their return to Scotland if they physically attend proceedings of the House during the covid-19 outbreak.

Answered by Alister Jack - Secretary of State for Scotland

Public health guidance published by the Scottish Government clearly defines the circumstances under which an individual in Scotland should self-isolate. If one develops symptoms of covid-19 they should self-isolate for 7 days and if one has close contact with someone who has tested positive, the guidance states a self-isolation period of 14 days is necessary. The guidance can be found here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-test-and-protect/pages/who-needs-to-self-isolate/

Parliamentary proceedings will continue to be conducted according to the public health guidance with social distancing in place to protect Members of Parliament. The same is true of public transport.


Written Question
House of Commons: Staff
Thursday 4th June 2020

Asked by: Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party - Dunfermline and West Fife)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what risk assessment the Commission has made of the effect on security staff of the House returning on 2 June 2020 without hybrid proceedings; and whether (a) PPE and (b) other equipment has been purchased for those staff to mitigate the risk of covid-19.

Answered by Pete Wishart

The provision of personal protective equipment to protect against coronavirus has been guided by Public Health England. After a review, they have advised that the only work on the estate that requires face masks for protection against the coronavirus is undertaken by the occupational health team.

Aprons and face masks for use by security officers are available for the security team to wear whilst processing a person through search and screening if they wish, but they are not an essential risk control.

The House of Commons has carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment to comply with the government’s guidance on managing the risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. The results have been shared with House staff, hon. Members and other individuals who work on the Parliamentary Estate. The assessment has also been published on the Parliamentary intranet and the UK Parliament internet transparency pages.

Local task-specific risk assessments have been undertaken by individual teams and offices across the House of Commons to facilitate work activities recommencing safely on the estate. Aligned with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance, the significant findings of these risk assessments have been recorded and used to communicate and manage the risks at Parliament.