Elderly people
Elderly people news from UK Parliament.
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
Social care funding report debated in House of Lords
Lords debate 'Social care funding: time to end a national scandal' report
26 January 2021
Pension Schemes Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent
20 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
Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill sent for Royal Assent
18 November 2020
Age UK, mental health and homelessness charities give evidence on coronavirus
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 3pm
06 July 2020
Lords considers public advice on face masks
Members debate guideline review during Covid-19 pandemic
12 June 2020
Lords question government on Covid-19 and the prison system on 14 May
Watch live on Parliament TV from 11am
13 May 2020
Lords discusses support for those living in poverty
Members debate impact of Covid-19
01 May 2020
Lords debates challenges facing charitable and voluntary sector
Members discuss fundraising issues caused by Covid-19 pandemic
01 May 2020
Lords debates delivery of social and home care
Members discuss sustainability of social care
24 April 2020
Lords examines emergency Covid-19 legislation
Coronavirus Bill becomes law
26 March 2020
Barriers to electoral registration for older and disabled people examined by Committee
The Select Committee on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 takes evidence on Tuesday 17 March at 3.30pm
13 March 2020
Cognitive function and mental health in old age
Lords Science and Technology Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 11 February at 10.20am
11 February 2020
Lords debates NHS performance targets
Members discuss impact of social care pressures
07 February 2020