Children and families
Children and families news from UK Parliament.
Social work reform: children services and charity representatives questioned
Education Committee hears on the Government's strategy for children's social workers
21 March 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
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
What would encourage fathers to provide more childcare?
Women and Equalities Committee examines the impact of paternity leave on maternal pay
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
Progress of Universal Credit explored
Public Accounts Committee takes evidence on Universal Credit: recall
07 December 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
MPs debate World Prematurity Day
Backbench Business debate on World Prematurity Day in Westminster Hall on 24 November
11 November 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