Coronavirus Act 2020
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
-
Matt Hancock
Department for Health and Social Care -
Lord Bethell
Department for Health and Social Care
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Commons
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
- Royal Assent
Last events
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020- Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of proceedings): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020- Report stage (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020- 3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020- Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) 25 March, 2020 | 25.03.2020
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
 |
Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7) | 25.03.2020 |
Latest news on the Coronavirus Act 2020
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 25 March. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Coronavirus Act 2020
A Bill to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.Stay up to date
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