Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
New chair appointed and inquiry into select committees and contempts resumed
Chris Bryant MP is new Chair of the Committee and resumes inquiry on select committees and contempts
01 June 2020
Lords Oral Questions to government on 2 June
Universal Credit and TV Licence on the agenda
01 June 2020
Social media companies questioned on tackling misinformation
Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation questions executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter
01 June 2020
COVID-19 and food supply examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee explores panic buying in supermarkets and the rise in food prices
01 June 2020
The rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
This month, Dr Andrew Thrush looks at the rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
01 June 2020
Short inquiry launch: Agrifood and the Northern Ireland Protocol
The EU Environment Sub-Committee launches a new short inquiry
01 June 2020
Pre-appointment hearing of Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority
Transport Committee hears from the Secretary of State's preferred candidate
01 June 2020
Time running out to provide certainty for Northern Ireland, Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol report finds
EU Committee published report on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
01 June 2020
Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's plans to end the ‘virtual Parliament'
Procedure Committee publishes report on the Government's proposal to discontinue arrangements for virtual participation in Commons debates
30 May 2020
MPs to take evidence from the manufacturing and energy sectors
MPs to take evidence from the manufacturing and energy sectors
29 May 2020
MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
MPs to take evidence on Covid-19 ‘test and trace' strategy
29 May 2020
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
MPs to hold evidence session to explore potential of offshore wind
29 May 2020
What lessons for UK public services from the coronavirus pandemic?
Peers launch first probe into lessons for public services from COVID-19.
29 May 2020
Will Universal Credit change in light of Covid-19?
Economic Affairs Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit on Tuesday 2 June at 3.00pm
29 May 2020
Parliamentary Relationship Agreement published
Document setting out the working relationship between the Houses of Parliament the Restoration and Renewal Sponsor Body published
29 May 2020