Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Industry leaders questioned on supply chain disruption
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions representatives of the UK’s haulage, manufacturing and food and drink industries
19 October 2021
Justice Committee takes evidence on safety and wellbeing of women in prison
Committee to take evidence on safety and wellbeing of women in prison
19 October 2021
MPs question new head of NHS England on tackling backlog
Health and Social Care Committee questions Amanda Pritchard
19 October 2021
Embodied carbon and retrofitting policy under the microscope by MPs
The Environmental Audit Committee questions academics, industry professionals, the Chartered Institute of Building and the Green Alliance
19 October 2021
Lack of agreement on movement of creative professionals risks substantial damage to the creative industries
The House of Lords European Affairs Committee has today published a letter to the Government on the movement of creative professionals.
19 October 2021
Lords summon Department for Transport Minister to explain delay in implementing safety changes
18 October 2021
MPs pay tribute to Sir David Amess MP
Following the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP, the House of Commons paid tribute to Sir David on Monday 18 October
18 October 2021
Committee hears evidence on impact of Protocol on medicine supply to Northern Ireland
On Wednesday 20 October, the Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of the Protocol on the provision of medicines to Northern Ireland
15 October 2021
What’s on in the Lords
Discover the latest questions, debates, and bill scrutiny coming up in the House of Lords from Monday 18 October
15 October 2021
Committee urges COP26 to include nature-based solutions in its decision text
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to the, President for COP26 ahead of the conference on 31 October. The Committee urge the COP26 President to ensure that nature based-solutions, as part of the answer to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
15 October 2021
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
Women and Equalities Committee to hold a pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the position of Chair of the Social Mobility Commission
15 October 2021
House of Lords returns
The House of Lords returned to check and challenge the work of government on Monday 11 October. Catch up on what happened
15 October 2021
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea inquiry launched
The International Relations and Defence Committee launches its inquiry UNCLOS: fit for purpose in the 21st century?
15 October 2021
Lords debates social care
Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up
15 October 2021
Lords debates tackling regional inequalities
Catch up: members debate case for a coherent, cost effective and longer-term regional strategy
15 October 2021