Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Lord Speaker's Corner
Hear from members of the House of Lords about what inspires them in their work in and beyond Parliament
26 January 2024
How well protected are our green spaces? National Trust and Natural England among those to give evidence to EFRA Committee
Committee interested to hear if there's enough planning to protect and enhance green infrastructure
25 January 2024
Speaker praises Czech counterpart’s support for Ukraine
The Speaker of the House of Commons told his counterpart from the Czech Republic that her country’s support for Ukraine ‘was so important’.
25 January 2024
Prif Weithredwr Byd-eang a Phrif Weithredwr y DU Tata Steel i roi tystiolaeth ar benderfyniad y cwmni i gau ffwrneisiau chwyth ym Mhort Talbot
Prif Weithredwr Byd-eang a Phrif Weithredwr y DU Tata Steel i roi tystiolaeth ar benderfyniad y cwmni i gau ffwrneisiau chwyth ym Mhort Talbot
25 January 2024
Government agrees to Committee request for privacy protections to be enshrined in digital pound legislation
Treasury Committee publishes Government response to its report on the digital pound
25 January 2024
Call for evidence issued on the Arbitration Bill [HL]
Call for evidence issued for the Arbitration Bill [HL]
25 January 2024
Cost of living support payments: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The cost of living support payments report, concluded that payments had not been enough to meet the scale of the problem and offered only a short-term reprieve for many
25 January 2024
NEW INQUIRY: NHS Leadership, performance and patient safety
MPs to look at leadership in the NHS
25 January 2024
The next general election to be debated by MPs
The next general election to be debated by MPs
25 January 2024
Tourists could face 14-hour queues at borders under EU Entry-Exit scheme, Committee warned
In written evidence to the Committee, Ashford Borough Council said a “reasonable worst case” scenario could see 14-hour delays at the Port of Dover
25 January 2024
Government agrees to Committee’s recommendation for Central Asia 5 + UK diplomatic meeting
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes Government’s response to its report, Countries at crossroads: UK engagement in Central Asia
25 January 2024
“A girl in South Sudan will more likely die in childbirth than finish school”: IDC reports on “devastating impact” of slashed UK aid “failing women and girls and marginalised people the world over”
“A girl in South Sudan will more likely die in childbirth than finish school”: IDC reports on “devastating impact” of slashed UK aid “failing women and girls and marginalised people the world over”
25 January 2024
Tata Steel Global Chief Executive and UK Chief Executive to give evidence on company’s decision to close blast furnaces in Port Talbot
Welsh Affairs Committee to scrutinise the decision by Tata Steel to close its blast furnaces
24 January 2024
James Gray MP talks of his experience leading the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research during evidence gathering visit to Antarctica
James Gray MP, Chair of the Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research, writes about his experience gathering evidence for the Committee in Antarctica
24 January 2024
Government wasting “window of opportunity” on REUL reform, Committee Chair says
The Government is failing to make the most of a “shrinking window of opportunity” for reform to retained EU law (REUL) the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has said.
24 January 2024