Children and families

The Work and Pensions committees launches an inquiry into Universal credit and childcare costs

Bills on age assurances online, onshore wind and coroners recording suicide factors. Catch up

Public Services Committee publish report on role of public services in addressing child vulnerability

MPs to hold a general debate on giving every baby the best start in life

Catherine McKinnell MP welcomes the Government’s announcement in the Autumn Budget Statement to provide £200 million a year to continue the Holiday Activity and Food Programme

The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee is to hold the second evidence

Lords debates social care, the treatment of people with autism, the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and UK business with Africa. Learn more

Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for mental health support for new parents

Committee to hold the first oral evidence session on the experiences of children whose families have no access to welfare benefits

Members debate the challenges following the pandemic, the effects of the Health and Social Care Levy and and the government's social care plans. Catch up

The Joint Committee on Human Rights launches a new inquiry

Leading legal academics will give evidence to the Women and Equalities Committee

Professor Chris Whitty is to face questions from the Education Committee on the possible inclusion of children in the Government’s Covid-19 vaccination programme

MPs to debate petition relating to funding and affordability of childcare

A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.