Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill: Lords third reading
Draft law aims to update child protection orders
20 November 2018
Lord debates Veterans Strategy
Peers discuss government plan for former military personnel
16 November 2018
First 1000 days of life: charities, professional bodies and providers questioned
Health and Social Care Committee hears from professional bodies speaking on behalf of families, children and frontline services
13 November 2018
How can we empower communities to tackle unfairness between generations?
Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision takes evidence on Tuesday 13 November at 11.40am
13 November 2018
Education sector representatives give evidence to Committee
The Committee will meet on Tuesday 13 November at 4.00pm
12 November 2018
How does housing policy and choices affect intergenerational fairness?
Select Committee on Intergenerational Fairness and Provision takes evidence on Tuesday 6 November at 11.40am
06 November 2018
First 1000 days of life: Children's Commissioner and experts questioned
Health and Social Care Committee session examines trends in health inequalities in childhood in England
06 November 2018
Lottery Fund and Crown Estate give evidence to Committee
The Committee will meet on Tuesday 6 November at 3.15pm
05 November 2018
Lords debates impact of welfare cuts on families
Peers discuss reductions to tax, housing and child benefits
02 November 2018
Lords debates early intervention in children's lives
Members consider welfare and social mobility initiatives
02 November 2018
Enforcing the Equality Act: the law and the role of the EHRC examined
Women and Equalities Committee begins its scrutiny of the Equality Act 2010
31 October 2018
Lords debates Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill
Bill provides for UK ministers to make NI appointments
31 October 2018
Immigration detention: should there be independent oversight?
Joint Committee on Human Rights meets with academics, advocacy groups, HM inspectorate of prisons and Independent Monitoring Boards
30 October 2018
Tourism sector questioned on its contribution to rural economies and communities
Select Committee on the Rural Economy takes evidence on Tuesday 30 October at 9.45am
30 October 2018
Lords debates affordable housing
Members discuss case for increase in low-cost homes
26 October 2018