Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
MPs to consider impact of the Kickstart programme in Wales
MPs to examine measures to tackle youth unemployment in Wales in a one-off evidence session
08 December 2020
MPs seek views on benefits and allowances
Committee launches a survey asking people about their experience with the benefits system
07 December 2020
Department for Work and Pensions preparations for changes in the world of work examined
The Work and Pensions Committee examines the impact of the changes on specific groups
23 November 2020
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Can green jobs support Net Zero Britain ambitions while building back better from coronavirus?
Committee launch new inquiry into Green Jobs
17 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the future of work
MPs to hold a general debate on the future of work
17 November 2020
Committee holds session on support for people claiming benefits
Committee to hold a session on the experiences of people claiming benefits for the first time
17 November 2020
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
MPs to hold a general debate on the Covid-19 outbreak and employment rights
16 November 2020
Committee examines energy efficiency of existing homes
The Environmental Audit Committee explores the role of social housing providers in improving energy efficiency
13 November 2020
Chair comments on today’s publication of EHRC report into BBC pay discrimination
Comments come in response to report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission into pay discrimination against women at the BBC
12 November 2020
Committee to examine case for Universal Basic Income
Committee to take evidence as part of its inquiry into how DWP is preparing for changes in the world of work.
09 November 2020
Call for evidence for Disability employment gap inquiry in multiple formats
The call for evidence for the Work and Pensions Committee's Disability employment gap inquiry in multiple formats.
03 November 2020
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine disability employment gap
Committee to investigate the gap between the employment rates of disabled and non-disabled people and how the DWP can better support disabled people in the labour market
03 November 2020
Policy experts questioned DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
The Work and Pensions Committee explores some of the possible medium and long-term changes and challenges likely to affect the workplace
02 November 2020
Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on latest on Pensions Wise and the Pensions Dashboard programme
Comments come as Government announce Pension Wise service and publication of progress report on Pensions Dashboards Programme
28 October 2020