Communities and families
Communities and families news from UK Parliament.
Progress of Universal Credit explored
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit: recall
07 December 2015
Bereavement benefits inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into bereavement benefits and impact of funeral costs
01 December 2015
Committee takes evidence on resilience of the built environment
Built Environment Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 1 December at 10.05am
30 November 2015
Childhood obesity demands bold Government action says Committee
Health Committee report suggests controls on marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and drink
30 November 2015
Kids Company: Committee calls for overhaul of grant-funding system
Government scrutiny of charity's work insufficient according to Public Accounts Committee report
13 November 2015
MPs debate World Prematurity Day
Backbench Business debate on World Prematurity Day in Westminster Hall on 24 November
11 November 2015
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill examined
Communities and Local Government Committee holds evidence session on health devolution and devolution to non-metropolitan areas
10 November 2015
Housing associations and Right to Buy examined
Communities and Local Government Committee takes evidence from housing associations on Right to Buy
04 November 2015
Leadership needed to improve End of Life Care, say MPs
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee publish dying without dignity report
29 October 2015
Closure of Kids Company examined
Public Accounts Committee hears from senior Civil Servants on the closure of Kids Company
26 October 2015
Government Devolution Bill: evidence session in Greater Manchester
Communities and Local Government Committee holds Q&A session followed by evidence on Government Devolution Bill
26 October 2015
MPs debate the distributional effect of proposed reforms to tax credits
Backbench business debate on tax credits to take place on 29 October
21 October 2015
Public Health England and Jamie Oliver discuss childhood obesity
Health Committee questions Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive of Public Health England and Jamie Oliver on childhood obesity
15 October 2015
Whitehall's relationship with Kids Company evidence session
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee takes evidence on Thursday 15 October
15 October 2015
Mental health and wellbeing of looked after children inquiry launch
Education Committee launches inquiry building on the Health Committee's recent report on childrens' mental health
18 September 2015