Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up
22 November 2021
Special Public Bill Committee completes its scrutiny of the Charities Bill [HL]
On Thursday 18 November 2021 the Committee reported the Bill to the House with amendments.
19 November 2021
Cuts led to vulnerable children “crisis”: restore support to 2010 levels, peers tell ministers
Public Services Committee publish report on role of public services in addressing child vulnerability
19 November 2021
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Lords
Members consider Commons amendments. Catch up
17 November 2021
Telecommunications (Security) Bill completes passage through the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments including network diversification. Catch up
16 November 2021
Charities Bill amending stage to take place
The amending stage of the Special Public Bill Committee on the Charities Bill [HL] will take place at 10:00am on Thursday 18 November.
12 November 2021
Chair urges Care Minister and CQC to redouble efforts to end blanket bans on care home visits
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes correspondence to the Government and Care Quality Commission
05 November 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on giving every baby the best start in life
MPs to hold a general debate on giving every baby the best start in life
05 November 2021
Lords debates cost to leaseholders of fire safety work
Lords debates financial impact on leaseholders and the need for safe housing. Find out more
05 November 2021
Further action needed to combat child food poverty, says Petitions Committee Chair
Catherine McKinnell MP welcomes the Government’s announcement in the Autumn Budget Statement to provide £200 million a year to continue the Holiday Activity and Food Programme
02 November 2021
How does cohabiting partner status affect finances? MPs to hear from experts
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee is to hold the second evidence
29 October 2021
Lords debates people’s ability to afford to stay in their homes
Members debate combined impact of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, reduction in Universal Credit and the upcoming rise in fuel prices. Catch up
28 October 2021
Lords debates planning system and land use
Land use in spotlight as members debate integrating the planning system with other infrastructure, landscape and agricultural land processes. Catch up
28 October 2021
Members raise topical and current issues in Grand Committee debates
Lords debates social care, the treatment of people with autism, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and UK business with Africa. Learn more
27 October 2021
Additional support for new parents’ mental health is welcome, say MPs
Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for mental health support for new parents
27 October 2021