Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.

New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
New strategy and legal protections needed to tackle ‘pervasively ageist culture’, the Women and Equalities Committee says
19 February 2025

Value of lifelong learning debated in the Lords
Members discuss positive impact of ongoing education on social, economic and personal wellbeing. Catch up
07 February 2025

Lords 'tidies up' Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members vote on intimate images as Data Bill has its final checks in the Lords. Find out more
06 February 2025

WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
WEC to hear from Dame Sara Khan during first evidence session of community cohesion inquiry
31 January 2025

Lords asks government to think again on Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members vote on data commissioner performance reviews and creation of 'data dictionary' as report stage concludes. Catch up
29 January 2025

MPs to hear from grassroot organisations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Foreign Affairs Committee continues its inquiry into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, hearing from grassroot organisations working in Israel and Palestine on Monday 27 January, at 2pm.
24 January 2025

‘Time to grieve’: case for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave is ‘overwhelming’
MPs on the cross-party committee raised concerns that progress towards recognising the grief of those who experience pre-24 week pregnancy losses “does not go far enough”
15 January 2025

WEC to hear evidence on gendered Islamophobia
The Women and Equalities Committee will hold a one-off evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 15 January examining issues around gendered Islamophobia
10 January 2025

MPs to hold a debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls
On Thursday 9 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the impact of conflict on women and girls:
02 January 2025

Lords debates growth of the rural economy
Members debate the economic advancement of agricultural business. Catch up
20 December 2024

Lords concludes detailed check of Data (Use and Access) Bill
Members discuss changes on children and AI rules and regulatory reporting across the UK as committee stage concludes. Find out more
19 December 2024

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 3 December 2024
On 3 December 2024 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
13 December 2024

Lords debates support for domestic abuse victims
Eliminating domestic abuse is on the agenda in Lords debates. Catch up
13 December 2024

Lords debates social cohesion and supportive community life
Members consider the importance of social cohesion and strong, supportive community life during periods of change and global uncertainty. Catch up
09 December 2024

WEC seeks views on statutory paternity and shared parental leave
The Women and Equalities Committee is launching a call for written evidence on statutory paternity and shared parental leave to examine options for reform.
06 December 2024