Child care
Child care news from UK Parliament.
New inquiry: The right to family life: adoption of children of unmarried women 1949-1976
The Joint Committee on Human Rights launches a new inquiry
23 September 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to funding and affordability of childcare
MPs to debate petition relating to funding and affordability of childcare
08 September 2021
Lords debates levelling up of opportunities for children
Members debate the education and health of children of the UK affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch up
18 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Climate change targets, ethnicity and child poverty, neurological services and perpetrators of genocide are in the Lords spotlight. Find out more about Thursday debates in May
28 May 2021
Private members' bills complete passage through Parliament
Bills await Royal Assent
27 April 2021
Domestic Abuse Bill returns to the Lords
Members consider Commons amendments to the bill
27 April 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Body Mass Index, alcohol harm, COVID-19-related evictions and biodiversity emergency
23 April 2021
Children in poverty: Measurements and targets: Work and Pensions Committee to question academics and charities
Work and Pensions Committee hears from academics and charities
13 April 2021
Lords examines Ministerial and other Maternity Allowances Bill
Government accepts amendment on use of 'mother or expectant mother' in the bill
26 February 2021
Children in poverty: Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry
What steps could the Government take to reduce the numbers of children who grow up in poverty in the UK?
15 January 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people experiencing baby loss
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on people experiencing baby loss
27 October 2020
Lords debates economic lessons of Covid-19
Members consider measures to repair UK economy
05 June 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords debates educational opportunities
Members focus on children from working class backgrounds
06 March 2020
Debate: provision of free childcare
MPs to debate a petition about the provision of free childcare
05 March 2020