Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Government should consider new health and employment rights to protect wellbeing in the digital world
The Select Committee on COVID-19 publishes its report Beyond Digital: Planning for a Hybrid World
20 April 2021
Government must drag public food procurement standards into the new decade
A new cross-party report calls on the Government to update public sector food procurement standards and support small producers.
20 April 2021
Central-command system failed to reach around 800k clinically extremely vulnerable people before hundreds of thousands added to local lists
Selective application of “at risk” criteria saw some elderly and vision-impaired people “struggle to access food” at start of pandemic, says Public Accounts Committee report on Covid 19: supporting the vulnerable during lockdown
20 April 2021
New European Affairs Committee and Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland established
The Liaison Committee recommended the appointment of a new European Affairs Committee which was appointed by the House on 14 April.
20 April 2021
Comment: UK climate change target
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government announcement that the UK has enshrined a new target in law to cut emissions by 78% by 2035
20 April 2021
Home Office letter reveals ongoing gaps in border quarantine putting Covid strategy at risk
Committee publishes correspondence from the Home Office
20 April 2021
MPs to call in major stakeholders over European Super League proposals
Committee announce an evidence session to examine the impact of the European Super League proposals
20 April 2021
Scottish fisheries focus of Scottish Affairs session
Committee to examine the impact of Brexit for Scottish fisheries
20 April 2021
Treasury Committee writes to Cameron, Chancellor and Governor about Greensill
Committee writes to Cameron, Chancellor and Governor about Greensill
20 April 2021
Minister questioned on human rights implications of long lockdown
Joint Committee on Human Rights seeks to understand the differing interpretation of lockdown rules
20 April 2021
Tenth edition of guidance on proceedings for hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee published
The Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes 10th Edition of guidance on hybrid House and hybrid Grand Committee
20 April 2021
European electric car battery rules could impact UK markets, investment
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered on 14 April 2021
20 April 2021
IDC launches climate change inquiry ahead of COP26
International Development Committee launches new inquiry on Climate change, development and COP26
20 April 2021
MPs to examine NI Protocol trade service
Committee to question representatives from the firms implementing a key service to ease trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20 April 2021
Conduct Committee publish report upholding Baroness Tonge's appeal
The Conduct Committee publishes a report on the conduct of Baroness Tonge
20 April 2021