Unemployment
Unemployment news from UK Parliament.
Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 28 February 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on jobcentre plus office closures
27 February 2017
Minister questioned on Jobcentre Plus closures in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee holds one-off session on the consequences for job seekers and staff
08 February 2017
Minister for Employment questioned on employment opportunities for young people
Work and Pensions Committee hears from Damian Hinds and Iain Walsh
12 December 2016
Doubts over jobcentre role in flagship work and health programme
Work and Pensions Committee finds grave concerns over challenges faced by Work Coaches in Jobcentre Plus
09 November 2016
MPs debate on reductions to Employment Support Allowance and universal credit
On 17 November MPs debated the reductions to Employment Support Allowance and universal credit
03 November 2016
Muslims and employment: what is the Government doing to close the gap?
Women and Equalities Committee questions Ministers on what the Government is doing to tackle islamophobia
10 May 2016
FE and school leaders discuss employment opportunities and outcomes for young people
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 28 October from 10.35am
26 October 2015
Government must focus support on people with complex needs
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on government welfare-to-work programmes
21 October 2015
Employment and business experts give evidence to Social Mobility Committee
Social Mobility Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 21 October at 10.35am
16 October 2015
How can young people be best prepared for the world of work?
House of Lords Select Committee on Social Mobility publishes its call for evidence
27 July 2015
Government officials and experts questioned on social mobility
Committee on Social Mobility takes evidence at 11.05am on Wednesday 8 July
08 July 2015