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Lords debates impact of arts sector on jobs and growth
Members discuss contribution of creative industries to productivity, jobs and the government's growth plan. Catch up
07 February 2025
MPs to hold a debate on pay gaps in the workplace
On Tuesday 7 January in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on pay gaps in the workplace.
02 January 2025
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill receives Royal Assent. Catch up
21 July 2023
Seafarers' Wages Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
22 March 2023
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
Seafarers' Wages Bill: call for evidence
20 December 2022
Government displays 'lack of will or care' to reduce disparities between ethnic groups
The Women and Equalities Committee has published the Government's response to their ethnicity pay gap reporting report.
13 May 2022
Professional Qualifications Bill completes passage through parliament
Members consider Commons changes on consultation with devolved authorities. Catch up
06 April 2022
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Taiwan democracy, new peerages, Northern Ireland and older workers. Catch up
04 March 2022
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
Lords debates ethnic pay gap reporting
In Black History Month, find out about current work by Black members highlighting issues affecting Black and ethnic minority communities
26 October 2021
Lords debates private members’ bills at second reading
Members discuss proposed laws on employment rights for workers, state school assemblies and entry into the UK for refugee family members. Learn more
13 September 2021
Lords debates levelling up of opportunities for children
Members debate the education and health of children of the UK affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Catch up
18 June 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 27 April 2021
The Committee has considered all e-petitions which had, before 22 April 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, e-petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
17 May 2021
Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee holds oral evidence session
Committee to question policy experts and representatives from local authorities, support organisations and business
23 March 2021
Committee to hold first oral evidence session on disability employment gap
Committee to hold the first oral evidence session in the inquiry examining the disability employment gap
18 January 2021