1 Debate in the House under coronavirus restrictions
Government proposals for virtual participation by certain Members
The effect of coronavirus restrictions on participation in debate
Resumption of sittings in Westminster Hall
2 Call lists and their operation
The requirement for call lists
Restrictions on access to the Chamber
Questions to Ministers (physical and virtual participation)
Urgent Questions and Ministerial statements (physical and virtual participation)
Debates on motions and on legislation (physical participation only)
Issues arising from the use of call lists
Call lists in scrutiny proceedings
Call lists and the House’s order of business
Length of call lists for debates
Ordering the call list for debates
3 Time limits on speeches in debate
The use of time limits to manage debate
Time taken by frontbench and backbench speeches
Time limits and the publication of call lists
4 Changes in the use of Chamber galleries
Use of the undergalleries beyond the Bar of the House
Conditions governing attendance
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Proposed temporary revision to Standing Orders
Annex 2: Correspondence with the Leader of the House
Annex 3: Online survey of Members conducted between 14 and 18 October
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
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