Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
The collapse of Kids Company: extraordinary catalogue of failures
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish report The collapse of Kids Company
01 February 2016
Sir Martin Narey questioned on children's residential care review
Education Committee hears from Sir Martin Narey on purpose, scope, and conduct of review
26 January 2016
Secretary of State clarifies Communities and Local Government Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP on the Department's Annual Report
25 January 2016
Trustees of charities must fulfil their responsibilities
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish 2015 charity fundraising controversy report
25 January 2016
What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
18 January 2016
Housing Ombudsman updates the Committee on her work
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Housing Ombudsman on progress made since her appointment
18 January 2016
Health professionals questioned on well-being of looked after children
Education Committee takes evidence on mental health and well-being of looked after children
12 January 2016
Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Affordable Childcare Committee
17 December 2015
Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015
Mental health and well-being of looked after children examined
Education Committee questions charity and care services representatives on well-being of looked after children
16 December 2015
Progress of Universal Credit explored
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit: recall
07 December 2015
Bereavement benefits inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into bereavement benefits and impact of funeral costs
01 December 2015
Committee takes evidence on resilience of the built environment
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 1 December at 10.05am
30 November 2015
Childhood obesity demands bold Government action says Committee
Health Committee report suggests controls on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and drink
30 November 2015
Kids Company: Committee calls for overhaul of grant-funding system
Government scrutiny of charity's work insufficient according to Public Accounts Committee report
13 November 2015