Employment
Employment news from UK Parliament.
Challenges faced by those with disabilities on Lords agenda
Lords discusses access to benefits, work, education, housing and healthcare. Catch up
17 May 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
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
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
Lords debates financial pressures on higher education
Members discuss impact on local communities, UK science and innovation exports and the Turing Scheme. Catch up
31 March 2023
Seafarers' Wages Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
22 March 2023
Early retirement and our ageing population are causing labour shortages, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes report into the UK labour supply
20 December 2022
Experts and charities questioned on employment support for young people and people with disabilities
Work and Pensions Committee examines barriers keeping young people and people with disabilities out of employment
15 November 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate indefinite sentences, pharmaceutical research, careers in horticulture, corruption in the UK and the National Heritage Act 1983. Catch up
14 October 2022
Government must act to boost future saving rate and scheme enrolment or risk inadequate retirements for pensioners, MPs warn
Committee publishes report on Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life
30 September 2022
Where have all the workers gone? Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages
28 July 2022
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
28 July 2022