Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Episode 3: LGBT+ History Month and healthy ageing
Lord Cashman joins the podcast to talk It's a Sin, co-founding Stonewall with colleagues including Sir Ian McKellen, and fighting for equality as a member of the Lords. Lord Patel discusses how we can improve healthy ageing through science.
10 February 2021
Government must assess equality impact of every policy
The Women and Equalities Committee has published its report on coronavirus and the gendered economic impact.
09 February 2021
Welfare in Scotland: Committee to question Social service providers on accessing social security and experience of poverty
Questions will focus on poverty reduction measures, the £20 uplift in Universal Credit and joint UK-Scotland working on social security
08 February 2021
Ministers pressed on rights of those in care homes, hospitals and prisons
The Joint Committee on Human Rights have written to Matt Hancock and Lucy Frazer on the impact of long lockdown to those in care homes, hospitals and prisons.
03 February 2021
Minister questioned on the impact of Covid-19 on homelessness and the private rented sector
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee examines the impact of Government policies
26 January 2021
Social care funding report debated in House of Lords
Lords debate 'Social care funding: time to end a national scandal' report
26 January 2021
Petitions Committee announces evidence session on child food poverty
Committee will take evidence to examine child food poverty in the UK
20 January 2021
Pension Schemes Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent
20 January 2021
Lords debates non-domestic ratings bills
Members discuss accessibility, environment and privatisation of services
19 January 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on the operation of the Child Maintenance Service during the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on the operation of the Child Maintenance Service during the covid-19 outbreak
18 January 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
Concerted Government effort could improve health in old age, finds Lords Committee
Science and Technology Committee publish report "Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living"
15 January 2021
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India
MPs to hold a general debate on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India in Westminster Hall
06 January 2021
Committee Chair urges Government to reveal plans to tackle child food poverty
Chair writes to the Government urging them to provide clarity on plans to tackle food poverty
21 December 2020
Evidence session with housing charities and people who have experienced homelessness
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee continues its inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic on homelessness and the private rented sector.
16 December 2020