Employment
Employment news from UK Parliament.

Government must bridge skills gap to cut staffing costs
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on the use of temporary staff in Whitehall
22 April 2016

How can we improve employment opportunities for Muslim women?
Women and Equalities Committee hears from Muslim Women's Network, Maslaha, and The Maryam Centre
19 April 2016

Young people's experiences of the transition to work: survey results
Social Mobility Committee publishes results of its youth survey
08 April 2016

Governments have failed a generation of young people, say Lords
Majority of 14–24 year olds are ‘overlooked and left behind' by Whitehall
08 April 2016

Introduction of the National Living Wage debated
Backbench Business debate on National Living Wage and related changes to employee contracts on 18 April in the Commons Chamber.
24 March 2016

Gender Pay Gap: Government failing to take action
Women and Equalities Committee publish report on gender pay gap
22 March 2016

Pensions Minister and Regulator questioned on automatic enrolment
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Baroness Altmann CBE on pensions automatic enrolment
08 March 2016

Apprenticeships inquiry launched
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy launches inquiry into apprenticeships and the 'skills gap'
12 February 2016

Use of consultants and temporary staff examined
Public Accounts Committee reviews use of consultants and temporary staff in Government
29 January 2016

Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK
Women and Equalities launch inquiry into barriers faced by Muslims finding employment in the UK
25 January 2016

Skills Minister questioned on education and skills matters
Education, Skills and the Economy Committee hears from Nick Boles MP
20 January 2016

What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
18 January 2016

Education Secretary and Skills Minister gives evidence on social mobility
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 9 December at 10.35am
04 December 2015

Social Mobility Committee visits Derby
On 24 November the Select Committee on Social Mobility visited Derby
26 November 2015

International context of vocational education and training examined by Committee
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 25 November at 10.35am
25 November 2015