Committee news
The transition from education to employment for young disabled people - inquiry launch
The Public Services Committee has launched a new call for evidence for its new inquiry, The transition from education to employment for young disabled people.
2 August 2023
Implementation of Children’s social care strategy unambitious and slow, says Lords Committee
Public Services Committee publish 'A response to the children’s social care implementation strategy' report
25 May 2023
Public Services Committee launches new inquiry into Children’s Social Care Strategy
The Public Services Committee announces a short inquiry which will consider the effectiveness of the Government’s strategy for children’s social care, and whether it will meet the identified needs in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care report.
9 March 2023
Emergency health services are in crisis
Public Services Committee publishes its report "Emergency healthcare: a national emergency"
19 January 2023
Inquiry launched into access to emergency services
The House of Lords Public Services Committee launches an inquiry into access to emergency services
22 September 2022
Public services workforce at “breaking point”
The Public Services Committee publishes its report “Fit for the Future? Rethinking the public services workforce
19 July 2022
‘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
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
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
Get joined-up to support vulnerable children and Family Hubs, Lords urge
A letter from the committee calls for ministers to get joined-up to support family services and tackle a lack of coordination of children’s policy nationally and locally.
10 August 2021
Concerns raised with Government about commissioning public services
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has written to the Government with its continued concerns on the procurement and commissioning of public services.
30 July 2021
Former Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield OBE advising Lords committee
Former Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield has been appointed specialist adviser to the Public Services Committee.
24 May 2021
Refocus ‘levelling up’ strategy and funds, peers tell government
Public Services Committee publishes its position paper on 'Levelling-up'
20 May 2021
Vulnerable Children and public services
Peers will examine how well public services tackle underlying causes of child vulnerability in families including domestic abuse, poor mental health and addiction.
16 February 2021
Public Services Committee holds its first online seminar to discuss the Committee’s first report
Public Service Committee holds online roundtable event on 16 December at 2.45pm
11 December 2020
Lessons from COVID−19: major report on public services launched
A critical juncture for public services: lessons from COVID-19 report published
13 November 2020
Defence chief, former Cabinet Secretary, Information Commissioner, UK statistics and NHSX bosses give evidence
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 22 July 2020 at 3pm
21 July 2020
Lockdown lessons: impact of Covid-19 and experiences outside England
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 15 July 2020, 3pm
14 July 2020
Age UK, mental health and homelessness charities give evidence on coronavirus
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 3pm
6 July 2020
Human rights, inequality, health and social care lessons for public services
Public Services Committee hears evidence on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 3.00pm
1 July 2020