the impact it has already made. there will be four separate votes in the course of the next half hour or so. let's speak now to our political correspondent. before we do, let's speak about the two most controversial proposals. the covid pass for entering large venues to prove whether or not someone�*s been fully vaccinated or has every cent lateral flow test and the plans for compulsory vaccination for front line staff in england. there are also votes on the new rules on facemasks in england which came in last week making them compulsory in most indoor settings and daily lateral flow tests that were required for seven days and of isolating for fully vaccinated people when they come in contact with someone who has covid. that last one is pretty much uncontroversial. 0ur political correspondent is there in the house of commons. nick, it's that kind of strange period where no one really knows what's going on. you are the nearest to knowing what's going on. give us the latest. mi? nearest to knowing what's going on. give us the latest.— give us the latest. mp started