Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Pre-appointment hearing with candidate for Chair of the Office for Students
The Education Committee questions Lord Wharton of Yarm the Government’s preferred candidate
28 January 2021
Decisions of the Committee, 26 January 2021
The Petitions Committee considers all e-petitions
28 January 2021
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes eighteenth report
European Statutory Instruments Committee publishes eighteenth report
28 January 2021
What happened in the Lords: 25-29 January
See what is on the agenda in the House of Lords this week.
28 January 2021
Does employment legislation meet the needs of the digital workplace?
The COVID-19 Committee explores whether current employment legislation, policy and practice is adequate to protect workers’ wellbeing in an increasingly digital workplace
27 January 2021
Committee to question academics as part of its initial review of arms export controls
Session will cover various topics including the Strategic Export Controls Annual Report 2019, and enforcement of, and compliance with, export controls
27 January 2021
Quantitative Easing inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee
Economic Affairs Committee launch new inquiry into quantitative easing
27 January 2021
Centrica and GMB questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on the labour market
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines issues such as unemployment, skills, ‘fire and rehire’ and mass redundancies
27 January 2021
Minister questioned on Conflict, Stability and Security Fund annual report
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy holds a one-off evidence session
27 January 2021
House of Lords External Management Review published
The Commission welcomes an independent report into the running of the Lords Administration.
27 January 2021
Speaker introduces new Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration
The Speaker hopes to offer the House of Commons a ‘pause for thought’ in a special commemoration for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day.
27 January 2021
Government must get a grip on further education sector, with nearly half of colleges in financial measures
Public Accounts Committee publishes report "Managing colleges’ financial sustainability"
27 January 2021
Early effects of post-Brexit trade, borders and customs to be considered by Welsh Affairs Committee
The Welsh Affairs Committee questions industry representatives
26 January 2021
Effeithiau cynnar masnach, ffiniau a thollau yn sgil Brexit yn cael eu hystyried gan y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig
Mae Pwyllgor Materion Cymru yn cwestiynu cynrychiolwyr o wahanol ddiwydiannau
26 January 2021
Chair of the Committee makes statement on aid cuts
International Development Committee publishes statement
26 January 2021