Work and Pensions (including Topical Questions)
MPs question a government minister
MPs will question the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on departmental policy and priorities, with a slot for topical questions on issues of current concern. This is a routine scrutiny session where backbenchers hold the government to account on employment support, welfare provision, and related economic policy.
The Work and Pensions department oversees job support, benefits, and welfare spending—affecting millions of UK households. These sessions expose government priorities on wages, unemployment, disability support, and cost-of-living assistance, and reveal which issues MPs and their constituents are most concerned about.
35 questions
Afzal KhanWhat steps his Department is taking in response to the findings of the report entitled Young people and work: interim report, published on 28 May 2026.
Alex BallingerLabourHalesowenWhat recent progress he has made on implementing the Youth Guarantee.
Andrew PakesLabour and Co-operativePeterborough
Andrew RosindellWhat recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of job opportunities in rural areas.
Bradley ThomasConservativeBromsgroveWhat support is available for bereaved families through the benefits system.
Chris BlooreLabourRedditchWhat recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs.
Chris VinceLabour and Co-operativeHarlowWhat recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment.
Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeSolihull West and ShirleyWhat assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of people in employment claiming Universal Credit.
Ian ByrneLabourLiverpool West Derby
Jim DicksonWhat recent estimate he has made of the level of fraud and error in the social security system.
John CooperConservativeDumfries and GallowayWhat progress his Department has made on the Identifying Local Vulnerability project.
John MilneLiberal DemocratsHorshamWhether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that all care leavers are entitled to the same standard Universal Credit allowance.
John WhitbyLabourDerbyshire DalesWhat recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs.
Josh DeanLabourHertford and StortfordIf he will make an assessment of the potential merits of means testing PIP to ensure targeted support.
Joy MorrisseyConservativeBeaconsfieldWhat steps he is taking to support young people into employment.
Katrina MurrayLabourCumbernauld and KirkintillochWhat recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs.
Mr Alex Barros-CurtisLabourCardiff WestWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support people not in education, employment or training into work.
Mr Luke ChartersLabourYork OuterIf he will issue guidance to pension funds on reducing investment in fossil fuels.
Neil Duncan-JordanLabourPooleWhat steps he is taking to ensure that people affected by the benefit cap are not in poverty.
Paula BarkerLabourLiverpool WavertreeWhat progress he has made on reducing levels of child poverty.
Rachael MaskellLabour and Co-operativeYork CentralWhat recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs.
Rachel TaylorLabourNorth Warwickshire and BedworthWhat estimate he has made of the number of unemployed young people.
Sarah OlneyLiberal DemocratsRichmond ParkWhat estimate he has made of the number of unemployed young people.
Steff AquaroneLiberal DemocratsNorth NorfolkWhat steps he is taking to support young people not in education, employment or training in Mansfield.
Steve YemmLabourMansfield
Adam Dance
Dame Nia Griffith
Jas Athwal
Mr Toby Perkins
Patrick Hurley
Tom Collins
Tom Rutland
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