Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Lifetime ISAs: auto-enrolment inquiry re-opened by Committee
Work and Pensions Committee re-opens inquiry into pensions automatic enrolment
29 March 2016
Communication failings leave new state pensioners uncertain
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on the impact of the new state pension
27 March 2016
Introduction of the National Living Wage debated
Backbench Business debate on National Living Wage and related changes to employee contracts on 18 April in the Commons Chamber.
24 March 2016
Gender Pay Gap: Government failing to take action
Women and Equalities Committee publish report on gender pay gap
22 March 2016
Future of Jobcentre Plus inquiry launched
Work and Pensions Committee launches inquiry into the implications of planned changes to JCP
10 March 2016
Pensions Minister and Regulator questioned on automatic enrolment
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Baroness Altmann CBE on pensions automatic enrolment
08 March 2016
Career advisors and training providers questioned on professional advice provision
Sub Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy takes evidence from career development experts
07 March 2016
Minister for Employment questioned on in-work progression in Universal Credit
The Work and Pensions Committee questions Priti Patel MP on Universal Credit
07 March 2016
Lord Willetts and Steve Webb questioned on intergenerational fairness
Work and Pensions Committee hears from former ministers on intergenerational fairness
01 March 2016
Apprenticeships inquiry launched
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy launches inquiry into apprenticeships and the 'skills gap'
12 February 2016
Business and education experts questioned on careers advice
Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy hears on current provision and improvement suggestions
08 February 2016
Use of consultants and temporary staff examined
Public Accounts Committee reviews use of consultants and temporary staff in Government
29 January 2016
Baroness Altmann questioned on bereavement benefits
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Minister on help with funeral costs
26 January 2016
Employment opportunities for Muslims in the UK
Women and Equalities launch inquiry into barriers faced by Muslims finding employment in the UK
25 January 2016
Skills Minister questioned on education and skills matters
Education, Skills and the Economy Committee hears from Nick Boles MP
20 January 2016