Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Lords considers new regulations and raises concerns
Members debate regulations relating to COVID-19 tests and the mandatory vaccination of care home staff, voting to 'regret' the lack of operational guidance and impact assessment. Catch up
22 July 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021
Lords continues examination of Skills and Post-16 Education Bill
Members discussed the lifelong loan entitlement and funding of arts and creative provision as detailed scrutiny concluded. Find out more
20 July 2021
Committee to question pensions industry representatives
Committee to question representatives from the pensions industry
16 July 2021
Pension stewardship and COP26 examined with Minister
Work and Pensions Committee questions Minister for Pensions and Financial Inclusion Guy Opperman MP
09 July 2021
Committee to hear from economics experts on ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’
Committee to hold the opening session of its inquiry into ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus
08 July 2021
Continued failure to act against online scams highlights Government’s ambivalence to major source of harm
The Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government Response to pensions scams report
06 July 2021
Mineworkers’ pensions – Government’s response ‘slap in the face’ for scheme members, says Business Committee Chair
Committee publishes Government response to their report on Mineworkers' Pension Scheme
05 July 2021
Government must act now to avoid exclusions from future world of work, MPs say
Committee publishes report on DWP’s preparations for changes in the world of work
29 June 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills
Members discuss wellbeing, whistleblowing and cheating services for students. Learn more
28 June 2021
Lords debates UK tourism
Members discuss recovery of UK tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
25 June 2021
COVID-19 and employment in towns and cities
On Tuesday 29 June, the COVID-19 Committee explores the long-term impact of the pandemic on employment in towns and cities.
24 June 2021
Detailed check of Professional Qualifications Bill continues
Members press the government on the purpose and drafting of the bill. Find out more
23 June 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
MPs to consider benefits system in Wales as COVID-19 support schemes draw to a close
Welsh Affairs Committee launches an inquiry examining the benefits system in Wales
15 June 2021