Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.

Autumn Statement lacks strategy and vision for adult social care committee tells Chancellor
Adult Social Care write to Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
28 November 2022

MPs to hold a debate on the Independent review of children’s social care
MPs to hold a debate on the Independent review of children’s social care
21 November 2022

Lords completes committee stage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Members discuss the extent of ministerial power, the position of the negotiations with the EU, the European Court (CJEU) and more. Catch up
08 November 2022

Suspension of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences to be debated by MPs
Suspension of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences to be debated by MPs
02 November 2022

Exempt housing and support services are a ‘complete mess’, says Committee
27 October 2022

Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022

Select Committee podcast, Committee Corridor, returns for second series
The new host Darren Jones MP, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, takes over from Tom Tugendhat MP.
11 October 2022

Lords debates the economy
Members consider government's Growth Plan 2022. Catch up
07 October 2022

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Future of Coastal Communities
MPs to hold a general debate on the Future of Coastal Communities
31 August 2022

Call for evidence launched on family migration
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee invites written contributions to its inquiry into family migration.
20 July 2022

Lords debates opportunities for women and girls
Members debate economic wellbeing, welfare and safety and opportunities. Catch up
15 July 2022

Official apology sought in recognition of lasting suffering caused by adoption practices in 1950s-1970s involving unmarried mothers - JCHR
Official apology sought in recognition of lasting suffering caused by adoption practices in 1950s-1970s involving unmarried mothers - JCHR
15 July 2022

Public Parks viability and access examined by Levelling Up Committee
Public Parks viability and access examined by Levelling Up Committee
08 July 2022

Procedure Committee publishes report on proxy voting and presence of babies in the Commons Chamber
The report is the culmination of two inquiries undertaken by the Committee
01 July 2022

Ukraine refugees – Lord Harrington to appear before Levelling-Up Committee on Homes for Ukraine concerns
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee has also published correspondence from Lord Harrington.
23 June 2022