Children and families
Children and families news from UK Parliament.
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
This week in the Commons: 25 - 29 January 2016
A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
29 January 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
Childcare Bill: Commons remaining stages
MPs debated Report stage, Legislative Grand Committee and Third Reading on 25 January
25 January 2016
Commons Private Members’ Bills: 22 January 2016
Debate begun with NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill
22 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
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
This week in the Commons: 4 - 8 January
A round up of this week’s business in the Chamber and Westminster Hall
08 January 2016
Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Affordable Childcare Committee
17 December 2015
Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015
Mental health and well-being of looked after children examined
Education Committee questions charity and care services representatives on well-being of looked after children
16 December 2015
Progress of Universal Credit explored
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit: recall
07 December 2015
Commons Private Members’ Bills: 4 December 2015
Debate begun with the Riot Compensation Bill: Second Reading in the House of Commons on Friday 4 December 2015.
04 December 2015
Childhood obesity demands bold Government action says Committee
Health Committee report suggests controls on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and drink
30 November 2015
Have your say on the Childcare Bill
Submit your views to Public Bill Committee considering the Bill
26 November 2015