Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Assessments system still failing claimants and taxpayers
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on contracted out health and disability assessments
31 March 2016
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination examined
Women and Equalities Committee questions charities on pregnancy and maternity discrimination
22 March 2016
Social work reform: children services and charity representatives questioned
Education Committee hears on the Government's strategy for children's social workers
21 March 2016
Liaison Committee recommends the establishment of four new committees
Liaison Committee publishes its report recommending proposals for committee activity in 2016-17
14 March 2016
Homelessness causes and support examined
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from charities helping homeless people
14 March 2016
Business rates: Government proposals scrutinised
Communities and Local Government Committee examines Government proposals on retaining business rates
22 February 2016
Government's consultation on National Planning Policy examined
Communities and Local Government Committee examines the Government's consultation on National Planning Policy
08 February 2016
Ministers questioned on mental health and well-being of looked-after children
Education Committee questions foster carers, looked after young person and Ministers on children's mental health
03 February 2016
The collapse of Kids Company: extraordinary catalogue of failures
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish report The collapse of Kids Company
01 February 2016
Sir Martin Narey questioned on children's residential care review
Education Committee hears from Sir Martin Narey on purpose, scope, and conduct of review
26 January 2016
Secretary of State clarifies Communities and Local Government Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP on the Department's Annual Report
25 January 2016
Trustees of charities must fulfil their responsibilities
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish 2015 charity fundraising controversy report
25 January 2016
What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
18 January 2016
Housing Ombudsman updates the Committee on her work
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Housing Ombudsman on progress made since her appointment
18 January 2016
Health professionals questioned on well-being of looked after children
Education Committee takes evidence on mental health and well-being of looked after children
12 January 2016