Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Urgent action needed to tackle and prevent youth unemployment
House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee publishes its report 'Skills for every young person'.
26 November 2021
Do post-16 qualifications prepare young people for the future world of work?
The Education Committee launches an inquiry into post-16 qualifications for young people
23 November 2021
Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The government responds to the Disability employment gap report
22 November 2021
MPs to examine Scottish labour market post-Brexit
Scottish Affairs Committee examines labour shortages in certain sectors in Scotland
11 November 2021
Secretary of State questioned on farm and food sector labour shortages
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the Government’s response to the labour shortage to date
11 November 2021
MPs question Bank of England and other experts on labour shortages
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the current labour shortages in the food and farming sector
04 November 2021
Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority questioned
Home Affairs Committee holds a pre-appointment hearing with Julia Mulligan
01 November 2021
Benefits System in Wales: MPs turn focus to Universal Basic Income
The Welsh Affairs Committee focuses on Universal Basic Income (UBI) as its inquiry into the Benefits System in Wales continues.
28 October 2021
Lords debates ethnic pay gap reporting
In Black History Month, find out about current work by Black members highlighting issues affecting Black and ethnic minority communities
26 October 2021
Adequacy of benefits system support in Wales examined by MPs
The Welsh Affairs Committee quiz a range of experts on the support provided
14 October 2021
Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i glywed gan academyddion am effaith covid-19 ar y system budd-daliadau yng Nghymru
Committee to hear from academics on the impact of covid-19 on the benefits system in Wales
14 September 2021
Committee to hear from academics on the impact of covid-19 on the benefits system in Wales
Committee to hear from academics on the impact of covid-19 on the benefits system in Wales
14 September 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Unacceptable employment barriers faced by disabled people need radical overhaul
Committee publishes report on Disability employment gap
30 July 2021
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