Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
MPs to question Sajid Javid on tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic
Committee to question Sajid Javid on tackling the backlog caused by the pandemic
29 October 2021
How does cohabiting partner status affect finances? MPs to hear from experts
The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee is to hold the second evidence
29 October 2021
Online giants respond to Treasury Committee on fraud, scams and economic crime
The Treasury Committee publishes responses from Google, Facebook, Amazon and eBay on fraud, scams and economic crime.
29 October 2021
£150 million funding gap and no certainty when - or what - services will run on Crossrail
Public Accounts Committee publishes update on progress of Crossrail
29 October 2021
Dementia support requires greater funding from health and care levy
The Committee’s report into dementia care criticises the Government plans for the health and care levy.
28 October 2021
Net Zero - Government will struggle to achieve 2050 target unless they engage with local councils on climate action
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publishes report on local government and the path to net zero
28 October 2021
Ofcom to share their views on draft Bill as new online regulator
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 2.30pm on Monday 1 November 2021
28 October 2021
Secretary of State for DCMS to be questioned on the Online Safety Bill
Draft Online Safety Bill committee take evidence at 9.45am on Thursday 4 November 2021
28 October 2021
PM asked to act on workers’ visas by “frightened” farmers
Neil Parish MP has written to the Prime Minister
28 October 2021
Future of UK Aid: MPs hear from sector leaders on impact of cuts
International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 2 November at 2.30pm
28 October 2021
Speaker praises public for crowning Sir David Amess’s pooch ‘Westminster Dog of the Year’
Parliament’s biggest animal lover – Sir Lindsay Hoyle - was first to congratulate Sir David Amess’s beloved pooch Vivienne as she was crowned Westminster Dog of the Year
28 October 2021
Benefits System in Wales: MPs turn focus to Universal Basic Income
The Welsh Affairs Committee focuses on Universal Basic Income (UBI) as its inquiry into the Benefits System in Wales continues.
28 October 2021
Speaker and King hail 100 years of diplomatic relations between UK and Jordan
The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed the King of Jordan – his first Royal visitor to Parliament
28 October 2021
Oral Questions to House of Commons Commission: 28 October 2021
Sir Charles Walker answers questions from the Rt Hon Robert Halfon on steps to improve the apprenticeship programme in the House of Commons.
28 October 2021
Lords debates people’s ability to afford to stay in their homes
Members debate combined impact of the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, reduction in Universal Credit and the upcoming rise in fuel prices. Catch up
28 October 2021