Unemployment
Unemployment news from UK Parliament.
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
Disability employment gap: Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to report
The government responds to the Disability employment gap report
22 November 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
Prison education inquiry: Education Committee evidence session on employability, skills and training
The session will explore what is being done to help prisoners undertake education and training whilst in prison and move into jobs on release from custody
20 May 2021
How do we create and protect jobs for young people? Committee seeks views
Youth Unemployment Committee launch call for evidence
25 March 2021
Welfare in Scotland: Committee to question Social service providers on accessing social security and experience of poverty
Questions will focus on poverty reduction measures, the £20 uplift in Universal Credit and joint UK-Scotland working on social security
08 February 2021
New job creation plan needed to prevent New Year spike in unemployment
The Economic Affairs Committee publishes its report ‘Employment and COVID-19: time for a new deal’.
14 December 2020
ASau yn ystyried effaith y rhaglen ‘Kickstart’ yng Nghymru
MPs to examine measures to tackle youth unemployment in Wales in a one-off evidence session
08 December 2020
MPs to consider impact of the Kickstart programme in Wales
MPs to examine measures to tackle youth unemployment in Wales in a one-off evidence session
08 December 2020
MPs seek views on benefits and allowances
Committee launches a survey asking people about their experience with the benefits system
07 December 2020
Can green jobs support Net Zero Britain ambitions while building back better from coronavirus?
Committee launch new inquiry into Green Jobs
17 November 2020
Committee holds session on support for people claiming benefits
Committee to hold a session on the experiences of people claiming benefits for the first time
17 November 2020
Employment and COVID-19 inquiry launched by Lords Economic Affairs Committee
Inquiry on employment and COVID-19 launched by Lords Committee
03 August 2020