Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Landmark report on changes to House of Commons procedures published
The Procedure Committee publishes a landmark report on adaptations to Commons procedure under coronavirus restrictions
21 April 2020
Treasury Committee requests daily updates on coronavirus business loans to drive further vital lending
Chair writes to the British Business Bank and UK Finance
20 April 2020
Committee to take evidence on the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on immigration and asylum
The impact of Covid-19 on the immigration system, and on migrants and asylum seekers will be explored
20 April 2020
Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on immigration and asylum examined
Home Affairs Committee hears from legal practitioners and support services on Government policy on immigration detention during Covid-19 crisis
20 April 2020
Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on supply of medical goods examined
International Trade Committee examines the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic on international trade
20 April 2020
Lords returns to quiz government on 21 April
Daily question session held virtually
20 April 2020
Foreign Office officials questioned on response to Coronavirus
Foreign Affairs Committee hears from the Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service on the FCO's response to Coronavirus
20 April 2020
Committee to question Lord O'Donnell
Committee talks to Lord O'Donnell about the Fixed-term Parliaments Act and the Government's response to Covid-19
20 April 2020
Committee launches inquiry on problem gambling
Committee re-launches work programme with inquiry into gambling regulation and problem gambling, and a call for extra evidence on impact of Covid19
20 April 2020
Committee launches inquiry on local authority commercial investment
Committee launches inquiry on local authority commercial investment, with call for evidence
20 April 2020
Newton Fund first area of focus for new sub-committee on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund
20 April 2020
Newton Fund first area of focus for new sub-committee on the Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Sub-Committee on ICAI confirms its first inquiry into ICAI's review on the Newton Fund
20 April 2020
Lord Speaker's statement on UK Parliament's response to the spread of COVID-19
A letter from the Lord Speaker, Lord Fowler, to members of the House of Lords regarding the House's return from recess
19 April 2020
Weekly update
In our weekly update we aim to summarise the work we have been up to over the last week.
17 April 2020
Joint Committee to question the Secretary of State for Justice on the human rights implications of the actions taken to tackle coronavirus
Questions will be put to Robert Buckland QC MP and Deputy Director of the Human Rights Team, Andrew Waldren
17 April 2020