Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Early retirement and our ageing population are causing labour shortages, says Lords report
Economic Affairs Committee publishes report into the UK labour supply
20 December 2022
New Lords committee reports
House of Lords special investigative committees publish reports on fraud, the Children and Families Act 2014 and adult social care. Find out more
08 December 2022
Experts and charities questioned on employment support for young people and people with disabilities
Work and Pensions Committee examines barriers keeping young people and people with disabilities out of employment
15 November 2022
Committee Corridor: Undervalued essential workers leaving professions for better paid work in supermarkets, says UNISON boss
Episode three of Committee Corridor's second series is out now
10 November 2022
Think tanks and research groups questioned on Government’s plans to boost employment
Work and Pensions Committee examines plans for jobs and employment support
25 October 2022
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate indefinite sentences, pharmaceutical research, careers in horticulture, corruption in the UK and the National Heritage Act 1983. Catch up
14 October 2022
Government must act to boost future saving rate and scheme enrolment or risk inadequate retirements for pensioners, MPs warn
Committee publishes report on Protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life
30 September 2022
Where have all the workers gone? Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry
Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on labour shortages
28 July 2022
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
New Report: MPs call for new Menopause Ambassador to keep women in the workplace
28 July 2022
Work and Pensions Committee approves appointment of Dominic Harris as Pensions Ombudsman
Work and Pensions Committee approves appointment of Dominic Harris as Pensions Ombudsman
19 July 2022
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
Is the UK’s labour market hampering economic growth? MPs Question Experts
15 July 2022
Committee to examine Government’s Plan for Jobs and employment support measures
Committee to examine Government’s Plan for Jobs and employment support measures
11 July 2022
Government commits to improving communication around Basic Income Pilot and Pension Credit following recommendations from the Welsh Affairs Committee
Committee publishes Government Response to their report on The benefits system in Wales
06 July 2022
Y Llywodraeth yn ymrwymo i wella cyfathrebu ynghylch y Cynllun Peilot Incwm Sylfaenol a Chredyd Pensiwn yn dilyn argymhellion gan y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig
Committee publishes Government Response to their report on The benefits system in Wales
06 July 2022
Government falls short on labour shortages, say MPs
The Committee publishes the Government's response to their labour shortages report from April
23 June 2022