Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Committee publishes Government response to asbestos management report
The Health and Safety Executive’s approach to asbestos management: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response
21 July 2022
Committee Corridor: State hostage-taking - can Parliament help?
Richard Ratcliffe, long time campaigner for the release of his wife Nazanin from prison in Iran, reflects on whether the family’s case ‘moved the dial fundamentally’ for state hostages
20 July 2022
Energy security and net zero delivery plan needed, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report 'Investing in energy: price, security, and the transition to net zero'
20 July 2022
Financial Conduct Authority failed to protect British Steel pension scheme members causing “serious financial harm”
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on investigation into the British Steel Pension Scheme
20 July 2022
Comment: Government plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP Reacts to the Government’s plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
20 July 2022
UK Speaker and US Ambassador make security pledge during Commons meeting
The Speaker of the House of Commons and the US Ambassador agreed to work together on security issues during their latest meeting in Parliament.
20 July 2022
Lords debates risks of private equity practices
Members discuss risks created by the practices of private equity. Catch up
20 July 2022
Call for evidence launched on family migration
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee invites written contributions to its inquiry into family migration.
20 July 2022
People and skills in UK science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – inquiry launched
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee lanches an inquiry into people and skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the UK.
20 July 2022
Support for Ukrainian refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair writes to Refugees Minister
Support for Ukrainian refugees – Clive Betts, Levelling-Up Committee Chair writes to Refugees Minister
20 July 2022
Government failures to control PPE contracts could cost taxpayers £2.7 billion
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on Management of PPE contracts
19 July 2022
Social housing tenants’ complaints of ‘uninhabitable homes’ must be addressed
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee Regulation of Social Housing report published
19 July 2022
Reality behind aid cut figures revealed
International Development Committee Chair comments on the effects of cuts in UK aid officially confirmed for the first time today
19 July 2022
Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill established
The Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Health Act Reform Bill has been established by the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
19 July 2022
Work and Pensions Committee approves appointment of Dominic Harris as Pensions Ombudsman
Work and Pensions Committee approves appointment of Dominic Harris as Pensions Ombudsman
19 July 2022