Income and poverty
Income and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
Members discuss draft new law to support government pledge to reducing regional disparities across the UK. Catch up
18 January 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
House of Lords Podcast: adult social care, and children and families
This month we speak to two members who have been leading investigations into improving adult social care and how the government has incompletely implemented the Children and Families Act.
08 December 2022
Lords completes examination of Social Housing (Regulation) Bill
Members discuss Lords consideration of draft legislation before passing bill to the Commons. Catch up
01 November 2022
Lords examines Energy Prices Bill
Members discuss changes on scrutiny of ministers' powers and extending the scope of the scheme as detailed scrutiny begins. Catch up
25 October 2022
Lords debates the economy
Members consider government's Growth Plan 2022. Catch up
07 October 2022
Lords conclude check of Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill as Lords stages conclude. Find out more
23 June 2022
Parliament concludes scrutiny of Health and Care Bill
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
MPs call for cut in safety net waiting time to support children living in poverty
Committee publishes their report Children in poverty: No recourse to public funds
14 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Northern Ireland relations, levelling-up in the South West, tax gap estimates and the Iran nuclear deal in four short debates. Catch up
08 April 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Lords debates Spring Statement
Members discuss UK economy following Chancellor of Exchequer's statement on 23 March.
01 April 2022
Benefits system supported Wales through the pandemic, but action needed to support people with rising cost of living
Committee publishes its report, The Benefits system in Wales
17 March 2022
Cefnogwyd Cymru gan y system budd-daliadau drwy’r pandemig, ond mae angen gweithredu er mwyn cefnogi pobl gyda chostau byw sydd ar gynnydd
Committee publishes their report on The benefits system in Wales
17 March 2022