Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Local services will continue to decline until Government tackles £5 billion funding gap
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee publish their report examining local government finance and the 2019 Spending Review
21 August 2019
Chair writes to Michael Gove on no-deal impact and preparations following Operation Yellowhammer report leak
Chair writes letter seeking clarification on several issues relating to no-deal Brexit
20 August 2019
Chair comments on emergence of potential British Steel buyer
BEIS Committee Chair Rachel Reeves comments on emergence of potential British Steel buyer
16 August 2019
Chair's statement on the death of PC Andrew Harper
Home Affairs Committee Chair comments on the death of PC Andrew Harper
16 August 2019
Prime Minister to make first appearance before Liaison Committee
Appearance follows a request by the Liaison Committee for the new PM to attend after the summer recess
14 August 2019
Inquiry into relationship between international trade and the environment launched
International Trade Committee launch inquiry into the relationship between international trade and the environment
14 August 2019
Tougher actions needed to tackle driving while using a mobile phone
Government must send clear signals to drivers on mobile phone usage
13 August 2019
Committee asks about DWP plans in case of recession
Letter questions how Universal Credit would work in the event of a recession, in light of increased Government spending on no-deal Brexit preparations
12 August 2019
Chair calls on Government to outline true potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
Letter published today highlights the gap in information provided to Parliament by Government
12 August 2019
Committee to publish report on Road Safety and mobile phones
Report to be published on Road safety: driving while using a mobile phone
09 August 2019
Committee launches inquiry examining UK-China trade
International Trade Committee launches inquiry examining UK trade with China
08 August 2019
Funding for science research in universities in jeopardy, warns Lords Committee
Lords Science and Technology Committee publish report on Science research funding in universities
08 August 2019
'Large backlogs and unacceptable delays' affecting the Service Complaints Ombudsman
Defence Committee publishes report on the work of the Service Complaints Ombudsman
07 August 2019
Parliament's role in authorising the use of military force should be strengthened, but the Government's ability to act should not be compromised, says PACAC report
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publishes report on Parliament's authority to authorise the use of military force
06 August 2019
DFID must lead international efforts to end violence against aid workers
International Development Committee publishes Report on tackling violence against aid workers
06 August 2019