Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Renters' Rights Bill continues Lords committee stage
Members discuss tenants keeping pets, home adaptions for people with disabilities, and financial penalties as detailed scrutiny resumes. Find out more
02 May 2025
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill debated in the Lords
Members discuss draft legislation to improve school education and children's social care. Catch up
02 May 2025
Risk of ‘two-tier society’ if Government does not act on cash acceptance
A lack of action from the Government to tackle declining cash acceptance could lead to a two-tier society with the most vulnerable bearing the cost, the Treasury Committee finds
29 April 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear from Adolescence producers on misogyny among young men and boys
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from the creator, writer and executive producer of Adolescence Jack Thorne and fellow executive producer Emily Feller during an evidence session in Parliament on Tuesday, 29 April on misogyny among young men and boys.
25 April 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to examine the barriers and aids to community cohesion
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will explore the barriers and aids to
Community cohesion in Parliament during the third evidence session of its inquiry into the subject on Tuesday, 22 April.
22 April 2025
Call for evidence launched to mark World Autism Acceptance Day
Call for evidence launched by Committee looking into the Autism Act 2009
02 April 2025
Community energy like rooftop solar could power homes and make money locally - what’s stopping it?
In this second session of its inquiry into community energy, the Committee will question local energy suppliers and energy major OVO on making community energy financially viable and unlocking local energy supply.
31 March 2025
Tom Crowther KC to be questioned on Child Sexual Exploitation inquiries
In January, the Government announced that Tom Crowther KC would develop a framework for locally led, victim centred, inquiries into child sexual exploitation. He chaired the Independent Inquiry into Telford Child Exploitation between 2019 and 2022.
28 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee's call for statutory miscarriage bereavement leave to progress in the Lords, Government says
The Women and Equalities Committee’s “invaluable” report on miscarriage bereavement leave highlighted “the gap in support for women and their partners who experience a pre-24-week pregnancy loss”, the Government response has said.
24 March 2025
Social Mobility Policy Committee launch call for evidence
Call for evidence launched into Social Mobility Policy.
24 March 2025
Preparing for an ageing society inquiry launched
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into preparing for an ageing society.
24 March 2025
Lost in translation? Significant issues must be addressed for effective interpreting services in courts
Public Services Committee publishes its report Lost in translation? Interpreting services in the courts
24 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear evidence on paternity and shared parental leave reforms
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from HR professionals, a best practice employer, and trade unions on the priorities for reform of paternity and shared parental leave during the second evidence session of its inquiry, in Parliament on Tuesday, 25 March.
21 March 2025
Call for evidence launched for child maintenance inquiry
The House of Lords Public Services committee has published a call for evidence for its inquiry examining child maintenance arrangements in Britain
19 March 2025
Women and Equalities Committee to hear from faith groups on the barriers and aids to community cohesion
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) will hear from Jewish and Muslim faith groups during the second evidence session in Parliament on Wednesday, 19 March of its Community cohesion inquiry.
14 March 2025