Children and families
Children and families news from UK Parliament.
Are fathers being failed in the workplace?
Women and Equalities Committee examines whether fathers are getting support needed to care for their children
22 March 2017
The internet must be made a better place for children
Communications Committee report on child online safety published
21 March 2017
Radical thinking needed on future of National Citizen Service
Public Accounts Committee report says that take-up must increase, and cost per-head reduce
14 March 2017
MPs debate unaccompanied children in Greece and Italy
On 23 February MPs debated a motion in the House of Commons
10 February 2017
Government 'over-claimed' on performance of families programme
Public Accounts Committee report on the programme intended to 'turn around' 120,000 troubled families
20 December 2016
New law needed to protect children from sexual harassment and violence
Women and Equalities Committee says Government must do more to ensure schools are protecting children
29 November 2016
How can the internet be made a safer place for children?
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 29 November at 3.30pm
25 November 2016
Does the internet damage children's mental health?
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 15 November
11 November 2016
Government responds to unaccompanied migrant children report
EU Home Affairs Committee publish Government response to Unaccompanied Migrant Children report
03 November 2016
BBC and Ofcom discuss safeguarding children online
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 1 November at 3.30pm
01 November 2016
Committee visits HIV charity in London
On 27 October the Select Committee on Charities visited charity, Body & Soul
31 October 2016
Mumsnet hosts online forum on children and the internet
Mumsnet seeks views on children and the internet by Monday 7 November
27 October 2016
Should schools do more to teach internet safety?
Communications Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 18 October at 4.30pm
18 October 2016
How does financial exclusion affect the young?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 11 October at 10.40am
11 October 2016
Fostering in England inquiry launched
Education Committee launches inquiry into foster carers support and treatment, and care places availability
07 October 2016