Income and poverty
Income and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Minister questioned on failure to spend EU fund for most deprived
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committe writes to the Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability
25 July 2019
Food insecurity and sustainability inquiry call for evidence published
Select Committee on Food, Poverty, Health and the Environment publishes call for evidence
24 July 2019
Lords debates benefits changes and vulnerable people
Members discuss benefits system reforms
28 June 2019
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill: third reading
Highlighting voluntary questions on agenda
27 June 2019
Lords discuss inequality since financial crisis
Members debate income, wealth and living standards since 2008
14 June 2019
Cross-party motion on Brexit, tabled by the Opposition, is defeated
Subjects for debate chosen by the Labour Party
12 June 2019
DWP Minister questioned on Universal Credit and survival sex
DWP Minister Will Quince questioned by Work and Pensions Committee
11 June 2019
Lords debates Civil Society Strategy
Members consider social value of public procurement
24 May 2019
Lords debates equal opportunities for young people
Members consider quality of life
17 May 2019
Lords debates National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
Peers consider 2018 government plan
12 April 2019
Lords debates Chancellor's Spring Statement
Peers discuss UK economy
21 March 2019
Lords debates Cohabitation Rights Bill
Peers discuss court rulings and the definition of cohabitant couples
18 March 2019
Lords debates increase in social housing
Peers consider commitment to reduce housing costs and homelessness
01 February 2019
Lords debates local authority services
Members discuss capacity to deliver services to communities
25 January 2019
Tenant Fees Bill: Lords third reading
Members consider interest on payments to enforcement agencies
16 January 2019