Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Building safety funding inquiry launched
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches a new inquiry into building safety and issues
19 January 2022
Ministers questioned on children living in poverty
Work and Pensions Committee question ministers from DWP, DfE and Home Office
17 January 2022
Mass displacement of people on agenda in Lords debate
Members discuss UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ estimate that 82.4 million people are displaced worldwide. Catch up
07 January 2022
Committee to quiz Children’s Commissioner and Ofsted on outcomes for children in residential care
Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, to be questioned
06 January 2022
Webinar: Children in crisis: the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability
Following publication of the Public Services Committee’s report: Children in crisis: the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability, we have gathered experts from local authorities and charities to discuss our recommendations and conclusions.
14 December 2021
JCHR examines historic treatment of unmarried mothers in adoption inquiry
The Committee will examine the adoption practices that led to unmarried mothers putting their child up for adoption.
14 December 2021
High Streets: The Government must learn lessons from Covid to build back better
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has published a report on the future of our high streets
10 December 2021
Lords concludes examination of Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
Bill granted Royal Assent. Catch up
09 December 2021
Lords Committee calls for empowered leaders and improved finances to regenerate our towns and cities
COVID-19 Committee publish report on the recovery of our towns and cities.
07 December 2021
Three private members' bills in the Lords
Members discuss hereditary peers, cigarette health warnings and addition of environment to the national curriculum. Catch up
06 December 2021
Government and councils in Northern Ireland questioned on tackling racism and supporting minority ethnic groups
Committee to hold fourth hearing of the inquiry into minority ethnic and migrant experiences
29 November 2021
Lords debates migrants arriving illegally
Members discuss migrants arriving in the UK illegally by boat under. Catch up
26 November 2021
Urgent action needed to tackle and prevent youth unemployment
House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee publishes its report 'Skills for every young person'.
26 November 2021
Levelling-up Committee examines Government plans
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee holds its second evidence session for the adult social care inquiry
25 November 2021
Work and Pensions Committee to examine Universal Credit and childcare costs
The Work and Pensions committees launches an inquiry into Universal credit and childcare costs
25 November 2021