Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Children in poverty and the Child Maintenance Service inquiry launched
The Work and Pensions Committee explores how the DWP might improve the Child Maintenance Service
23 May 2022
Funding adult social care – Levelling Up Committee questions Health & Levelling Up Ministers on Government plans
The session will pose questions to the Minister of State (Minister for Levelling Up Communities) and the Minister for Care, at the Department of Health and Social Care.
19 May 2022
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Lords debates content of the Queen's Speech following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
19 May 2022
Parliament concludes scrutiny of Health and Care Bill
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Universal Credit and childcare: Work and Pensions Committee to question DWP Ministers
David Rutley MP and Mims Davies MP will face questions from MPs as committee continues its inquiry into Universal Credit and childcare costs
14 April 2022
MPs call for cut in safety net waiting time to support children living in poverty
Committee publishes their report Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds
14 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Lords debates two private members' bills
Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up
04 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Committee seeks the views of tenants on Social Housing quality
Social Housing quality – Levelling Up Committee seeks the views of tenants
31 March 2022
Supporting high streets - Levelling Up Committee Chair writes to Government on impact of ending commercial evictions ban
The Chair’s letter follows the Committee’s report with recommendations to help support high streets following the Covid pandemic
29 March 2022
Lords debates five private members’ bills
Members discuss pensions, British Sign Language, game birds, glue traps and approved premises for substance testing. Catch up
28 March 2022
CQC and NHS questioned on protecting human rights in care settings
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines protecting human rights in care settings
21 March 2022