Employment and training
Employment and training news from UK Parliament.
Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on evidence session with Secretary of State on cost of living
The Committee chair said the lack of detail from the Secretary of State "was hugely disappointing"
09 February 2022
Education Committee launches new inquiry on careers education in schools
It will explore whether current careers advice provides young people with sufficient guidance about employment, training, and education.
27 January 2022
Universal Credit and childcare: Work and Pensions Committee holds first oral evidence session
The Committee questions policy specialists, charities and professional organisations in the first oral evidence session in the inquiry.
25 January 2022
‘A public services workforce fit for the future’ – peers launch new inquiry
New 'Designing a public services workforce fit for future' inquiry launched.
24 January 2022
Committee to question OBR Chair and labour market policy experts
Committee to examine the Government’s approach to supporting people in employment in a one-off session
04 January 2022
Disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system: Work and Pensions Secretary given ‘final chance’ to publish report
Committee Chair writes to the Work and Pensions Secretary
16 December 2021
Holi Gweinidogion Llywodraeth y DU ar y system budd-daliadau yng Nghymru
UK Government Ministers to be quizzed on benefits system in Wales
02 December 2021
UK Government Ministers to be quizzed on benefits system in Wales
UK Government Ministers to be quizzed on benefits system in Wales
02 December 2021
Urgent action needed to tackle and prevent youth unemployment
House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee publishes its report 'Skills for every young person'.
26 November 2021
Do post-16 qualifications prepare young people for the future world of work?
The Education Committee launches an inquiry into post-16 qualifications for young people
23 November 2021
Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The government responds to the Disability employment gap report
22 November 2021
MPs to examine Scottish labour market post-Brexit
Scottish Affairs Committee examines labour shortages in certain sectors in Scotland
11 November 2021
Secretary of State questioned on farm and food sector labour shortages
Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the Government’s response to the labour shortage to date
11 November 2021
MPs question Bank of England and other experts on labour shortages
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examines the current labour shortages in the food and farming sector
04 November 2021
Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority questioned
Home Affairs Committee holds a pre-appointment hearing with Julia Mulligan
01 November 2021