Children and families

Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.

This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.

The Children and Families Act 2014 Committee publishes its report, Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation.

MPs to hold a debate on the Independent review of children’s social care

Suspension of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences to be debated by MPs

Members debate economic wellbeing, welfare and safety and opportunities. Catch up

Official apology sought in recognition of lasting suffering caused by adoption practices in 1950s-1970s involving unmarried mothers - JCHR

The report is the culmination of two inquiries undertaken by the Committee

The Work and Pensions Committee explores how the DWP might improve the Child Maintenance Service

Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up

Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up

David Rutley MP and Mims Davies MP will face questions from MPs as committee continues its inquiry into Universal Credit and childcare costs

Committee publishes their report Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds

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

Members discuss new draft laws on minimum age for marriage and taxi access for disabled passengers. Catch up