Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Universal Credit and childcare costs: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to Report
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report on Universal Credit and childcare costs.
31 March 2023
Members consider the future of adult social care
Lords debates government's intended plans for social care support due in spring 2023. Catch up
31 March 2023
Lords resumes line by line check of Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
Members discuss changes on functions of the ICRIR as detailed examination set to conclude. Find out more
24 March 2023
Lords continues detailed check of Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Members discuss as wellbeing and deliberative democracy line by line scrutiny continues. Catch up
23 March 2023
MPs to debate support for women in poverty
MPs to debate support for women in poverty
20 March 2023
Lords considers Commons changes to Social Housing (Regulation) Bill
Members discuss MPs' changes on low-cost accommodation and housing inspections. Find out more
17 March 2023
Engage with the House of Lords
Learn more about engaging with the House of Lords to effectively raise an issue in Parliament
16 March 2023
Public Services Committee launches new inquiry into Children’s Social Care Strategy
The Public Services Committee announces a short inquiry which will consider the effectiveness of the Government’s strategy for children’s social care, and whether it will meet the identified needs in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care report.
09 March 2023
Committee Corridor: Heart-breaking trauma of adoption practices between 1949-76 laid bare in latest episode
Episode three looks at the trauma from the adoption of children of unmarried mothers
16 February 2023
House of Lords celebrates LGBT+ History Month
During LGBT+ History Month, discover the role House of Lords members play to remove barriers and raise awareness for LGBT+ rights
01 February 2023
MPs to debate the High Income Child Benefit Charge
MPs to debate the High Income Child Benefit Charge
30 January 2023
MPs to debate the State Pension age
MPs to debate the State Pension age
30 January 2023
Lords debates life chances of vulnerable teenagers
Members discuss educational prospects in light of new report by Commission for Young Lives. Catch up
27 January 2023
Lords debates International Holocaust Memorial Day
Members mark global day of remembrance. Catch up
20 January 2023
Westminster Hall to hold a debate on the contribution of family businesses to their local communities
19 December 2022