Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Name companies that have taken furlough money, says Committee
Public Accounts Committee publishes Covid-19: Support for jobs report
20 December 2020
Government must keep working to tackle tax avoidance promoters, says Lords committee report
Finance Bill Sub-Committee publish report on new powers for HMRC
19 December 2020
Concerns remain as the UK prepares for new arrangements from 1 January, warns Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union publishes report on Preparation for the end of the Transition Period
19 December 2020
MPs call for adult skills revolution to foster new culture of lifelong learning
A community learning centre in every town, individual learning accounts and boosting part-time Higher Education and employer-led training should be at the centre of an adult education revolution to tackle social injustice and revitalise the country’s economy, the Education Committee has said.
18 December 2020
Last week in the Commons: 14-18 December
The House adjourned for Christmas recess on Thursday. Ministers made statements on Coronavirus, the Online Harms Consultation, the Energy White Paper and more.
18 December 2020
International Trade Committee launches inquiry into inward foreign direct investment
International Trade Committee launches inquiry into inward foreign direct investment
18 December 2020
Violence and abuse towards retail workers inquiry launched
The Home Affairs Committee announces a new inquiry to explore the police response to incidents of violence and abuse experienced by retail workers
18 December 2020
Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
Procedure Committee Chair expresses 'deep regret' over unfinished debate on virtual participation
18 December 2020
Committee reports on EU state aid rules and future cross-border police co-operation
The European Scrutiny Committee publishes documents considered by the Committee on 16 December 2020
18 December 2020
MPs press BBC to reveal legal costs in countering claims of equal pay and race discrimination
Committee Chair Julian Knight said he is disappointed by a response from the BBC
18 December 2020
Minister questioned on High Speed Two
The Transport Committee examines the progress of the High Speed Two, which are planned to take place over the course of this Parliament
18 December 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions
18 December 2020
Specialist Adviser vacancy for EAC scrutiny of ‘Water quality in rivers’
Environmental Audit Committee is seeking specialist adviser to help with its Water Quality in Rivers inquiry.
18 December 2020
MPs give green light to Dame Glenys Stacey as UK's new environmental watchdog
New Report: Pre-appointment hearing for the Chair-Designate of the Office for Environmental Protection
18 December 2020
Zero emission vehicles and road pricing inquiry launched
The Transport Select Committee considers the implications of accelerating the shift to zero emission vehicles
18 December 2020