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Parliament will close tonight until April 21 amid coronavirus pandemic

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Parliament will close later today (Wednesday) after emergency legislation passes through the Lords, before getting Royal assent and becoming law.

The Coronavirus Bill is making its way through Parliament after being supported by MPs. It will be debated by the Lords today.

Once the Queen gives her approval for the bill, Parliament will shut until April 21. The Coronavirus Bill, includes new measures granting ministers, councils, police, health professionals and coroners increased controls.

It faces further scrutiny in the House of Lords today. The government announced it was adding a six-month renewal clause to assess the powers in the Bill, with a debate and a vote held at these points.

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