The Government's response to Coronavirus

Petitions Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 13 Mar 2020 Closed: 31 Dec 2020 Parliament page
As a result of the large numbers of petitions people have started on this issue, the Petitions Committee is questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus to answer petitioner’s most common questions and concerns.
26 Recommendations
4 Conclusions
2 Reports
3 Oral sessions
29 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 40 events
29 Apr
2021
Correspondence
29 Apr
2021
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1 Apr
2021
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13 Oct
2020
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24 Sep
2020
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24 Sep
2020
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16 Sep
2020
Report published
9 Sep
2020
Report published
20 Aug
2020
Correspondence
4 Aug
2020
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29 Jul
2020
Report published
13 Jul
2020
Report published
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
11 Jun 2020
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Michelle Donelan MP · Department for Education Paul Scully MP · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
21 May 2020
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Alain Gregoire · Maternal Mental Health Alliance Bobby Norris, petition creator Dr Trudi Seneviratne OBE · Royal College of Psychiatrists Josie Anderson · Bliss Neil Leitch · Early Years Alliance Sue Armstrong Brown · Adoption UK
7 May 2020
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Bethany Power, Petition signatory · Private citizen Dr Cheryll Adams CBE FRSPH D(Nurs) MSc · Institute of Health Visiting Dr Jo Grady · University and College Union Emily Tredget · Happity James Zammit-Garcia, Petition Creator Jessie Zammit, Petition Creator Professor Elizabeth Meins · University of York Professor Julia Buckingham CBE · Universities UK Sophie Quinn, Petition creator Zamzam Ibrahim · National Union of Students
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
Clear
10 Recommendation Deferred
First Report: The impact of Covid-…
It is difficult to see how health visitors will be able to ‘catch-up’ with their...
It is difficult to see how health visitors will be able to ‘catch-up’ with their important contact visits to provide the much-needed support for new parents and to help identify those who are vulnerable and most in need. This risks … Read more
Government Response
The government states that the allocation of health visitor resources is a matter for local authorities and has provided additional funding to local authorities to address Covid-19 pressures, but does not commit to a government review of provision or increased central funding for health visitors.
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17 Recommendation Deferred
First Report: The impact of Covid-…
Special guardians need time and support to help their often highly vulnerable children to settle...
Special guardians need time and support to help their often highly vulnerable children to settle into their new kinship families in the same way that adoptive and other parents do. They should not be treated any differently to any other … Read more
Government Response
The government states it has consulted on reforming the parental leave and pay system and will respond in due course, deferring a decision on extending entitlements to special guardians.
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22 Recommendation Deferred
First Report: The impact of Covid-…
We recognise the concerns of Maternity Action that pregnant women and new mothers, who are...
We recognise the concerns of Maternity Action that pregnant women and new mothers, who are at significant risk of discrimination and dismissal, may struggle to prepare and submit legal challenges within the 3-month time limit, at what is already an … Read more
Government Response
The government has deferred action on extending the employment tribunal claim period for pregnant women and new parents, stating the issue is being considered by the Government Equalities Office following a consultation, and a response will be published in due course.
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Government Response AI assessment · 30 of 26 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 4
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 10
Total 26 recs + 4 conclusions
Correspondence 29 letters
29 Apr 2021 From committee Letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to Parent and child group singing
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29 Apr 2021 To committee Letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to parent and child group singing
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1 Apr 2021 From committee Letter to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families regarding guidance for early years and childcare providers
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13 Oct 2020 To committee Letter from the Minister for Small Business, Consumers & Labour Markets responding to the Committee's First Report: The impact of COVID-19 on maternity and parental leave.
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24 Sep 2020 From committee Letter to the Prime Minister regarding the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
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24 Sep 2020 From committee Letter to the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets regarding the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave
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20 Aug 2020 From committee Letter to the Secretary of State for Education regarding student grading
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4 Aug 2020 From committee Letter to Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets regarding maternity leave
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27 May 2020 From committee Letter to Huw Merriman MP - Transport Committee - Aviation petition
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18 May 2020 To committee Response from Oliver Dowden MP - BSL
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18 May 2020 From committee Letter to Oliver Dowden MP - BSL
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24 Apr 2020 From committee Letter to Oliver Dowden MP - BSL
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23 Apr 2020 From committee Letter to Select Committee Chairs - scrutiny of the Government’s response to the Coronavirus crisis
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15 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Matt Hancock MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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14 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Oliver Dowden MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from George Eustice MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Justin Tomlinson MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Grant Shapps MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Robert Jenrick MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Rishi Sunak MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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9 Apr 2020 To committee Response from Nick Gibb MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Grant Shapps MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Matt Hancock MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Thérèse Coffey MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Oliver Dowden MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Gavin Williamson MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to George Eustice MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Alok Sharma MP and Rishi Sunak MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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30 Mar 2020 From committee Letter to Robert Jenrick MP - The Government's response to Coronavirus
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