Social services
Social services news from UK Parliament.
Minister urged to act on Benefit Cap rules for carers
The Committee has written to Lord Freud regarding the benefit cap and carers with adult disabled children
12 January 2016
Countering extremism examined with Metropolitan Police and Muslim community representatives
Home Affairs Committee takes evidence from Metropolitan Police and Bradford Council of Mosques on countering extremism
12 January 2016
Letter from Managing Director of Volkswagen UK regarding emissions violations
Transport Committee publishes letter from Paul Willis, Managing Director of Volkswagen UK, regarding emissions violations
12 January 2016
Joint Committee on Human Rights visits Holyrood
Joint Committee of Human Rights visits Edinburgh to hear the views of stakeholders in Scotland
12 January 2016
Children's social work reform inquiry launched
Education Committee launched inquiry into children's social work reform
12 January 2016
Future of network technologies in the UK investigated
Energy and Climate Change Committee examines current and future innovation of UK energy system
12 January 2016
Welfare reforms risk leading people into severe hardship, report finds
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on the local welfare safety net
12 January 2016
Constitution Reform Group gives evidence on the Union and devolution
Constitution Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 13 January at 10.15am
11 January 2016
Young adult offenders further evidence
Justice Committee holds further evidence focusing on the Harris and Young reviews
11 January 2016
High Speed Rail Bill Select Committee: Statement by the Chair on Locus decisions
Statement made by the Chair on Locus decisions
11 January 2016
Russia: implications for UK defence and security
Defence Committee launch inquiry into Russia and implications for UK defence and security
11 January 2016
Home Secretary gives evidence to the Draft Investigatory Powers Committee
Committee on the Draft Investigatory Powers Bill takes evidence on 13 January
11 January 2016
Motoring experts give evidence on vehicle type approval
Transport Committee holds second evidence session for vehicle type approval inquiry
11 January 2016
Permanent Secretary questioned on the department's Annual Report
Communities and Local Government Committee questions Permanent Secretary on the DCLG Annual Report 2014-15
11 January 2016
Secretary of State questioned on Sustainable Development Goals
International Development Committee questions Secretary of State Justine Greening on Sustainable Development Goals
11 January 2016