Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Committee discusses liberalisation of services trade and issues relating to digital trade
International Trade Committee questions legal and trade experts, business representatives and a consumer organisation
07 May 2019
Greening Government Commitments inquiry launched
Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry into Government's Green credentials
07 May 2019
Universal Credit: rent losses to claimants and landlords not a “problem of perception”
Work and Pensions Committee publishes letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State
07 May 2019
Places of worship protected security funding: Government statement
Home Secretary makes statement on places of worship protected security funding.
07 May 2019
Urgent question as Bombardier plan to sell off Northern Irish operation
The Canadian firm plan to sell off their Northern Operations.
07 May 2019
Government questioned as leak enquiry delays East Midlands franchise confirmation
Standstill period extended while leak to Abellio investigated
07 May 2019
Urgent question on Severe Disability Premium
Question asked by Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary
07 May 2019
MPs debate Timpson review of school exclusions
Statement from Education Secretary Damian Hinds
07 May 2019
Adverse childhood experiences and mental health are drivers of drug use, MPs told
As drug deaths increase, evidence links traumatic childhood and mental health issues to problem drug use
05 May 2019
Minister questioned on rail issues
Committee will focus on rail franchising, accessibility and infrastructure investment
03 May 2019
Experts questioned on impact of future UK-EU relations on select committees
Committee hears from charities, think tanks and academics on how select committees could be made more effective
03 May 2019
Future UK-EU asylum cooperation – call for evidence launched
The EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee launches a public call for evidence for its inquiry into post-Brexit asylum cooperation
03 May 2019
Committee rounds off RHI payments inquiry with two final sessions
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee questions legal experts and the Department for the Economy on changes to NI Renewable Heat Incentive payments
03 May 2019
Met Police Commissioner and Max Hill QC questioned on threats to MPs
Joint Committee on Human Rights continues inquiry into Democracy, Privacy, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Association
03 May 2019
Debate: online homophobia
Petitions Committee schedules Westminster Hall debate on online homophobia
03 May 2019