Unemployment
Unemployment news from UK Parliament.
Work and Pensions Committee questions Secretary of State on DWP response to coronavirus
Dr Thérèse Coffey MP will be questioned on how her Department is responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
20 March 2020
Ministers from the Treasury questioned on employment support
Greg Clark MP has asked an urgent question to the Treasury on employment support during coronavirus
19 March 2020
Lords debates educational opportunities
Members focus on children from working class backgrounds
06 March 2020
Lords debates post-18 education and funding
Members discuss review led by Philip Augar
03 July 2019
Lords discuss inequality since financial crisis
Members debate income, wealth and living standards since 2008
14 June 2019
Members discuss latest employment figures
Lords debates government plans to increase employment rates
07 June 2019
Lords debates equal opportunities for young people
Members consider quality of life
17 May 2019
No escape from benefit cap for 82% of affected households
Work and Pensions Committee report on the benefit cap published
12 March 2019
Four short debates in the Lords
Discussions cover Ukraine, gas safety, terminally ill workers and religious education
18 December 2018
Lords debates challenges facing young people
Peers discuss education, health, employment and 'generation rent'
14 December 2018
Lords debates increase in violent crime
Youth services to combat gang culture under spotlight
30 November 2018
Lords debates funding for schools
Members consider impact of government approach
30 November 2018
Government must urgently reassess sanctions regime
Government must urgently re-assess "harmful and counterproductive" sanctions regime
06 November 2018
Is Universal Credit working for disabled people?
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from charities in a public meeting
04 July 2018
Human rights experts and Ministers questioned on sexual harassment
Women and Equalities Committee examines both of its inquiries on sexual harassment
13 June 2018