Communities and families

The Work and Pensions Committee looks at how best to measure child poverty

Members debate the education and health of children of the UK affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch up

Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May

The Work and Pensions Committee examines definitions and statistics, the underlying causes of child poverty and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Committee to take evidence on brain tumour and childhood cancer research from campaigners, experts, and Government Ministers

Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been appointed specialist adviser to the Public Services Committee.

Members discuss foreign affairs and defence on the last of five days of debate on the Queen's Speech. Find out more

Public Services Committee publishes its position paper on 'Levelling-up'

The Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 13 May 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Joint Committee on Human Rights explores legislative scrutiny of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

The Joint Committee on Human Rights tables new clauses to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to protect right to family life of children when their mother is sentenced.

Read more about the House's work checking and revising legislation, debating key issues, and scrutinising the decisions and actions of the government.

Committee to question local authorities and charities

Lords votes on Commons decisions on the fire safety costs amendment made in the House of Lords. Find out more