Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Coming up in the Commons: 14-18 December
Wondering what's happening this week in the House of Commons? From bills to oral questions, our business highlights will keep you on top of everything coming up in the Chamber.
11 December 2020
This week in the Commons: 7 - 11 December
Find out what happened this week in the House of Commons.
11 December 2020
Committee to take evidence from social media companies as part of its inquiry into anti-vaccination disinformation
Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to face MPs on Covid-19 vaccine disinformation
11 December 2020
Social security in Scotland scrutinised
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hear from social security experts about the problems that people in Scotland face as they encounter the benefits system.
11 December 2020
Work and Pensions Committee to hold evidence session on Restart scheme
MPs will take evidence from academics and policy experts on the Government’s new Restart employment support programme.
11 December 2020
Evidence session on the Covid-19 pandemic, homelessness and rough sleeping
Questions will focus on how effective Government support has been in helping homeless people and those in the private rented sector
11 December 2020
John Whittingdale faces questions on public service broadcasting’s future
MPs will question the Minister for Media and Data and former Secretary of State for DCMS in the final session of the inquiry into the future of public service broadcasting (PSB).
11 December 2020
Government dependence on pricey consultants failing to get major projects on track
Committee publishes their report Specialist Skills in the civil service
11 December 2020
Boohoo Chairman to give evidence as MPs revisit fashion sustainability
As part of its follow-up inquiry on fashion sustainability, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will hold an evidence session with Boohoo Group’s Executive Chairman.
11 December 2020
Committee examines scaling-up & opportunities for growth
Committee to hold an evidence hearing looking at the challenges rapidly growing businesses face and the relationship between the Industrial Strategy and scaleups in the UK
11 December 2020
European Scrutiny Committee questions Minister on Channel Tunnel future arrangements
The Committee will question Rachel Maclean MP, Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, on the operation of the Channel Tunnel after the end of the post-Brexit transition period.
11 December 2020
Episode 2, part 1: meet Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office
Listen to episode two, part one of the House of Lords Podcast, featuring Baroness Grey-Thompson and the Legislation Office. A transcript is also available.
11 December 2020
Committee issues call for evidence on changes to Treasury’s Green Book
Committee issues a call for evidence on changes to HM Treasury’s Green Book
11 December 2020
‘Unacceptable risk’ customs facilities not ready for Brexit, say MPs
Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report on Brexit and trade: implications for Wales
11 December 2020
‘Perygl annerbyniol’ na fydd cyfleusterau tollau yn barod ar gyfer Brexit, meddai ASau
‘Perygl annerbyniol’ na fydd cyfleusterau tollau yn barod ar gyfer Brexit, meddai ASau
11 December 2020