Incomes and poverty
Incomes and poverty news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates increase in social housing
Peers consider commitment to reduce housing costs and homelessness
01 February 2019
Tenant Fees Bill: Lords third reading
Members consider interest on payments to enforcement agencies
16 January 2019
Four short debates in the Lords
Discussions cover Ukraine, gas safety, terminally ill workers and religious education
18 December 2018
Lords debates challenges facing young people
Peers discuss education, health, employment and 'generation rent'
14 December 2018
Lords debates increase in violent crime
Youth services to combat gang culture under spotlight
30 November 2018
Lord debates Veterans Strategy
Peers discuss government plan for former military personnel
16 November 2018
Lords debates UK economy
Peers discuss nation's finances in light of Budget Statement
14 November 2018
Lords debates impact of welfare cuts on families
Peers discuss reductions to tax, housing and child benefits
02 November 2018
Defined Benefit Pensions White Paper examined
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from stakeholders and experts
06 June 2018
Ofgem questioned on Government's Energy Price Cap
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee questions Ofgem on impact of energy price cap
10 January 2018
Lords debate Financial Exclusion Committee's report
House of Lords debate the Financial Exclusion Committee's report on Monday 18 January at 4.30pm
14 December 2017
MPs to debate state pensions payable outside of the UK
On 20 April MPs will debate a motion in the House of Commons Chamber
31 March 2017
MPs debate Social Mobility Commission state of the nation report
On 23 March MPs debated and approved a motion in the House of Commons
20 March 2017
MPs debate Jobcentre plus office closures
On 16 March MPs took part in a general debate in Westminster Hall
02 March 2017
Does Government play a leading role in addressing financial exclusion?
Financial Exclusion Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 25 October at 10.40am
25 October 2016