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Public Services Committee

Lords Select Committee

The Public Services Committee was appointed to consider public services, including health and education.

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2 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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Designing a public services workforce fit for the future
Opened 11 January 2022
The role of public services in addressing child vulnerability
Report:
Published
On 19 November 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 11 March 2022
Opened 16 February 2021

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

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‘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
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Webinar: Children in crisis: the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability
Following publication of the Public Services Committee’s report: Children in crisis: the role of public services in overcoming child vulnerability, we have gathered experts from local authorities and charities to discuss our recommendations and conclusions.
14 December 2021
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Cuts led to vulnerable children “crisis”: restore support to 2010 levels, peers tell ministers
Public Services Committee publish report on role of public services in addressing child vulnerability
19 November 2021

Upcoming events

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Formal meeting (private meeting)
6 July 2022 - 3pm to 5pm
To be confirmed
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
13 July 2022 - 3pm to 5pm
To be confirmed

Latest publications

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Letter from Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Wales and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government to Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair, Public Services Committee on access to public services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities together with comments and responses from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (14 June May 2022)
Work Access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Public Services Committee
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Letter from Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair, Public Services Committee to Professor Sir Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government on access to public services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (17 May 2022)
Work Access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Public Services Committee
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Letter from Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, Chair, Public Services Committee to Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State, Department for Levelling UP, Housing and Communities on access to public services for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (17 May 2022)
Work Access to public services for the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Public Services Committee
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Correspondence

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