Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
High street banks respond to Treasury Committee on branch closures
Committee publishes correspondence from high street banks on branch closures
20 August 2021
House of Lords recalled to debate the situation in Afghanistan
The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action
19 August 2021
EAC comment: Hydrogen Strategy
Chair comments on the Government’s Hydrogen Strategy
17 August 2021
East Dial revealed as installation of original clock hands continues
East Dial of the Elizabeth Tower revealed as scaffolding removed from Tower
16 August 2021
Exams regulator and minister to face questions on summer results and plans for next academic year
Committee to question England’s exams regulator Ofqual
16 August 2021
Reaction to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Chair responds to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
16 August 2021
Channel 4's future considered by new inquiry
The Communications and Digital Committee launches a new inquiry into the future of Channel 4 and its potential sell-off.
16 August 2021
House of Commons recalled on Wednesday 18 August
The Speaker of the House of Commons granted a request from the Government to recall the House of Commons at 9.30am on Wednesday 18 August in relation to the situation in Afghanistan
15 August 2021
Get joined-up to support vulnerable children and Family Hubs, Lords urge
A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.
10 August 2021
EAC Chair comments on IPCC report
Philip Dunne MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee, comments on the report from Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
09 August 2021
Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel to evaluate Government’s pledges on mental health
The Health and Social Care Committee's Expert Panel to evaluate the Government’s progress against its pledges to improve mental health services in England.
04 August 2021
Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Second Report
The report makes recommendations on sitting times of Grand Committees, timetabling of Thursday debates and legislative consent motions for Lords private members’ bills.
04 August 2021
UK-Australia trade deal unlikely to impact Welsh farmers in the short term, MPs say
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes initial verdict on the implications for Wales of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
03 August 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee Regular update: 1 August
Foreign Affairs Committee - Regular update: 1 August
02 August 2021
Conduct Committee publish report on the conduct of Lord Mann
The report clears Lord Mann of bullying following a complaint made by a member of the public.
02 August 2021