Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Coming up in the Commons: 25-29 January 2021
We've put together a list of highlights to keep you on top of the legislation, debates and questions coming up this week that you need to know about.
22 January 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the UN International Day of Education
MPs to hold a general debate on the UN International Day of Education
22 January 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
22 January 2021
Chair urges the Prime Minister to engage with the hospitality sector
Chair writes to the Prime Minister urging him to engage with the hospitality sector
22 January 2021
Early years provision and early intervention to be examined
The Education Committee continues its inquiry into left behind white pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds with an evidence session on 26 January.
22 January 2021
Committee examines research and innovation investment
Committee to hold evidence hearing focusing on research and innovation spending and mission-oriented policy
22 January 2021
HMRC has not made enough progress on the Loan Charge
The Finance Bill Sub-Committee has written a letter to the Government on the follow-up inquiry into the Loan Charge.
22 January 2021
NS&I responds to Treasury Committee
NS&I responds to Treasury Committee
22 January 2021
BBC spent over £1 million on fighting discrimination cases
Over £1 million have been spent on legal fees for tribunal claims brought by staff in equal pay and discrimination cases, the BBC has disclosed.
22 January 2021
Financial sustainability of some local authorities presents a significant risk to government
Chair of the Public Accounts Committee says Treasury has “worryingly laissez faire attitude” as Committee calls for rapid implementation of Redmond findings
22 January 2021
Role of tidal power in the UK’s low-carbon energy mix examined
The Environmental Audit Committee examines the merits of tidal power and considers whether it can play a role in the UK’s commitment to be net-zero by 2050
21 January 2021
Chair comments on Glastonbury Festival cancellation
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee Chair Julian Knight MP, comments on Glastonbury Festival cancellation
21 January 2021
Committee publishes industry-wide evidence in music streaming inquiry
Committee publishes over 150 pieces of written evidence on their inquiry, Economics of music streaming
21 January 2021
Call for evidence: The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Committee launches new inquiry The Government's Independent Human Rights Act Review
21 January 2021
Greater transparency needed in UK food safety framework
The Common Framework Scrutiny Committee has written to Emily Miles, CEO of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), with its concluding thoughts on the Food and Feed Safety and Hygiene (FFSH) Provisional Framework.
21 January 2021