Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.

Liaison Committee recommends the establishment of four new committees
Liaison Committee publishes its report recommending proposals for committee activity in 2016-17
14 March 2016

Homelessness causes and support examined
Communities and Local Government Committee hears from charities helping homeless people
14 March 2016

Business rates: Government proposals scrutinised
Communities and Local Government Committee examines Government proposals on retaining business rates
22 February 2016

Government's consultation on National Planning Policy examined
Communities and Local Government Committee examines the Government's consultation on National Planning Policy
08 February 2016

Ministers questioned on mental health and well-being of looked-after children
Education Committee questions foster carers, looked after young person and Ministers on children's mental health
03 February 2016

The collapse of Kids Company: extraordinary catalogue of failures
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish report The collapse of Kids Company
01 February 2016

Sir Martin Narey questioned on children's residential care review
Education Committee hears from Sir Martin Narey on purpose, scope, and conduct of review
26 January 2016

Secretary of State clarifies Communities and Local Government Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Greg Clark MP on the Department's Annual Report
25 January 2016

Trustees of charities must fulfil their responsibilities
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish 2015 charity fundraising controversy report
25 January 2016

What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
18 January 2016

Housing Ombudsman updates the Committee on her work
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Housing Ombudsman on progress made since her appointment
18 January 2016

Health professionals questioned on well-being of looked after children
Education Committee takes evidence on mental health and well-being of looked after children
12 January 2016

Government response published
Government publishes response to the report of the Affordable Childcare Committee
17 December 2015

Children's Commissioner questioned on child protection and wellbeing
Education Committee hears from Anne Longfield OBE on her 'Ambitious for Children' five commitments
17 December 2015

Mental health and well-being of looked after children examined
Education Committee questions charity and care services representatives on well-being of looked after children
16 December 2015