Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates the contribution of independent schools
Members discuss potential impact of VAT changes. Catch up
06 September 2024
Challenges faced by those with disabilities on Lords agenda
Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up
17 May 2024
Committee seeks views on UK’s future skills needs
The Industry and Regulators Committee launches an inquiry into skills policy.
25 April 2024
MPs to hold a debate on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment
MPs to hold a debate on the Buckland Review of Autism Employment
22 April 2024
Contribution of higher education to national growth debated in the Lords
Members discussed the importance of further education to productivity and levelling-up. Catch up
08 March 2024
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment
New inquiry: Work and Pensions Committee to examine progress made in supporting disability employment
01 March 2024
Plan for Jobs and employment support: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
Committee publishes Government response to report, Plan for Jobs and employment support
23 October 2023
Digital divide will deepen without Government action: Committee criticise Government response
Communications and Digital Committee criticise Governments' response to Digital exclusion report
20 October 2023
The transition from education to employment for young disabled people - inquiry launch
The Public Services Committee has launched a new call for evidence for its new inquiry, The transition from education to employment for young disabled people.
02 August 2023
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Safeguarding vulnerable claimants: Work and Pensions Committee launches new inquiry
Work and Pensions Committee examines how DWP supports vulnerable benefit claimants
21 July 2023
Package of recommendations on the employment conditions of Members’ staff published
Package of recommendations on the employment conditions of Members’ staff published
20 July 2023
Work and Pensions Committee calls for more employment support to address economic inactivity
Work and Pensions Committee calls for more employment support to address economic inactivity
18 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss International Widows’ Day, graduate workers in trade unions, heat and power in Great Britain and Sino-British relations. Catch up
07 July 2023
New Creative Industries Sector Vision takes up Lords Committee recommendations
Lords Committee welcome Government's adoption of several recommendations from 'At risk: our creative future report
14 June 2023