Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Three private members' bills await Royal Assent
Bills on substance testing in prisons, prohibiting the use of Botox on under 18s and sentencing for animal welfare offences complete final stage. Learn more
29 April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill becomes law
During the course of its progress through the House of Lords, members successfully campaigned to make changes to the draft law
28 April 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Lords debates net zero emissions targets
Members debate case for integrated UK policy-making
22 April 2021
Committee asks what long-term support parents and families will need as result of pandemic
COVID-19 Committee takes evidence at 9.45am on Tuesday 27 April
21 April 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran
MPs to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021
Committee to hold evidence session on MHCLG Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20
Questions will examine departmental spending in the last financial year, including Help to Buy and cladding remediation
16 April 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs to debate a petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
15 April 2021
Lords debates building an inclusive society after COVID-19
Members debate steps that national and local government will need to take to achieve an inclusive society in the UK. Find out more
15 April 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to trespass
MPs to debate a petition relating to trespass
14 April 2021
Children in poverty: Measurements and targets: Work and Pensions Committee to question academics and charities
Work and Pensions Committee hears from academics and charities
13 April 2021
Government approach to negative body image ‘dangerous’
A new report into body image has branded the Government's approach to eating disorders and tackling poor body image potentially harmful.
08 April 2021
New Report: Government has gathered momentum to act on food security, but must now find 'impetus'
Reaction to the pandemic has demonstrated the Government's ability to address insecurity, and should set a precedent, say EFRA Committee
07 April 2021
Black history and cultural diversity petitioners win Petition Campaign of the Year Award
Black history and cultural diversity petitioners win Petition Campaign of the Year Award
31 March 2021