Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Human Rights in care settings inquiry hears views from representatives of care providers
The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into protecting human rights in care settings taking evidence from care providers and experts.
08 March 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members consider careers guidance, disqualification from holding office in local government, taxi safety regulations and the creation of an Office for Demographic Change. Catch up
07 March 2022
Government’s response to Impact of Covid-19 on new parents report demonstrates a “continued lack of action”, say MPs
Committee publishes the Government’s response on the ongoing impact of covid-19 on new parents
07 March 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
Mental capacity and protection of human rights in care settings examined
The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues its inquiry into the protection of human rights in care settings
22 February 2022
Dormant Assets Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
10 February 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
08 February 2022
'No excuse' for lack of ethnicity pay gap statistics
The Women and Equalities Committee publishes a report on the ethnicity pay gap
08 February 2022
Lords debates rising cost of household energy
Members discuss cost of living and the role of the consumer protection regulatory regime in energy markets. Catch up
04 February 2022
Local authority and housing organisations questioned on the Regulation of Social Housing
Levelling Up Committee focus on issues including the condition of social housing
03 February 2022
LGBT+ History Month in the House of Lords
During LGBT+ History Month, find out how the House of Lords considers the issues facing the LGBT+ community and the role members play to remove barriers and raise awareness to LGBT+ rights in the UK and abroad.
01 February 2022
Are the NI Executive and Civil Service serious about racial equality?
Head of the NI Executive’s Racial Equality Unit to give evidence
31 January 2022
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members debate employment rights, online pornography and lowering voting age. Catch up
31 January 2022
House of Lords Podcast: protecting children and the Union
We speak to Baroness Kidron about her work protecting children online and to Baroness Taylor of Bolton and Lord Dunlop about strengthening the Union.
28 January 2022