Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Experts and businesses questioned on UK-New Zealand trade deal
International Trade Committee examines the impact for the UK’s services and manufacturing sectors
17 May 2022
Evidence base for UK drugs policy examined
Home Affairs Committee examine how scientific evidence informs the policy and legislative framework used to control access to drugs in the UK
17 May 2022
Ian Mearns MP re-elected as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
Ian Mearns has been re-elected as the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
16 May 2022
Prison Education Report
Committee publishes its report on Prison education on Wednesday 18th May
16 May 2022
Private Members’ Bill ballot to be drawn on 19th May
Backbench MPs will have the chance to make their mark on the law if they are successful in Thursday’s Private Members’ Bill ballot.
16 May 2022
Universal Credit and managed migration: Work and Pensions Committee to question charities and policy specialists
MPs will take evidence on the process of moving people claiming benefits onto Universal Credit
16 May 2022
Background information on Specialist Advisers - Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls inquiry
Specialist Advisers - Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls inquiry
16 May 2022
Background information - Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls inquiry
Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls inquiry - further background information
16 May 2022
Former Foreign Office ministers, Jeremy Hunt MP and Alistair Burt, questioned by MPs
The session is part of the Committee's inquiry into the FCDO's approach to state level hostage situations
16 May 2022
Care Minister questioned on protecting human rights in care settings
Joint Committee on Human Rights examines a range of issues relating to human rights in care settings
16 May 2022
Sarah Champion MP: “A double whammy against the global poor”
International Development Committee Chair comments on the ‘International Development Strategy.’
16 May 2022
Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government Response to Water Quality in Rivers report
15 May 2022
Social impact of paramilitarism in Northern Ireland to come under spotlight at Committee session
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee to question academic experts on the impact of the presence of paramilitaries in Northern Ireland on the region and its people
13 May 2022
Headteachers and experts questioned on low uptake of physics and maths by girls
Science and Technology Committee examines why certain groups of children are underrepresented in STEM subjects
13 May 2022
Former public appointments watchdog to be questioned by MPs
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee hears from the recently retired Commissioner for Public Appointments, Sir Peter Riddell
13 May 2022