Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Pre-appointment of the Chair of the National Energy System Operator: ESNZ Committee approves Government preferred candidate Dr Paul Golby
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has approved the appointment of Dr Paul Golby as Chair of the new National Energy System Operator (NESO)
26 April 2024
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discussed educational trips, surveillance at protests, aid to Pakistan, and foreign national offenders on Thursday 25 April.
26 April 2024
Foreign Affairs Committee members visit Brazil for multilaterals inquiry
The Foreign Affairs Committee has conducted a fact-finding visit to Brazil, to inform its inquiry into multilateral organisations
26 April 2024
Lords debates failings of the transport system
Members discuss need for a coherent plan to address shortfalls. Catch up
26 April 2024
Affordable housing under spotlight in Lords debate
Members discuss increasing supply of homes and impacts on the economy. Catch up
26 April 2024
MPs to investigate universities’ funding reliance on international students
The Education Committee has launched a new inquiry into some universities’ reliance on revenue from international student tuition fees
26 April 2024
Freeports and investment zones governance ‘must be urgently improved’, say MPs
Business and Trade Committee publishes performance of investment zones and freeports in England report
25 April 2024
MPs publish report on Government’s Holocaust Memorial proposals
MPs publish report on Government’s Holocaust Memorial proposals
25 April 2024
Universal Credit: PAC raises alarm over risk of vulnerable claimants losing benefits
Public Accounts Committee report: Many vulnerable people risk falling into financial hardship if proportion of legacy benefit claimants not switching to Universal Credit remains at current level
25 April 2024
Justice Committee to explore the work of the President of the Family Division
Justice Committee hears from the Rt Hon Sir Andrew McFarlane
25 April 2024
Former MI6 head Sir Alex Younger to give evidence on the UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
25 April 2024
Supermarkets’ senior executives to face questions from MPs over food price inflation, profits and relationships with producers
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines fairness in the food supply chain
25 April 2024
Import checks: EFRA Committee raises concerns and seeks clarity from Defra over reported delays to 30 April checks
Import checks: EFRA Committee raises concerns and seeks clarity from Defra over reported delays to 30 April checks
25 April 2024
“A war on women”: IDC evidence on the “forgotten conflict” in Sudan
“A year of relentless fighting has created one of the worst humanitarian and hunger emergencies in recent history”
25 April 2024
Government response reveals no plans to publish new Hate Crime Strategy
Government responds to Home Affairs Committee report on Policing of protests
25 April 2024