The Low Pay Commission is the independent body that advises the government on the level of the minimum wage. They are gathering evidence in support of its 2019 report.
This consultation closes on 7 June 2019.
The current legal framework in England does not guarantee the right to adequate housing and does not conform with international human rights standards.
This March 2019 report (pdf) from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) presents the lived experience of people who were affected by the fire at Grenfell Tower.
The government should introduce a shorter route to permanent status for long-resident children with lower application fees that do not make a profit for the Home Office.
This is according to the State of Children’s Rights in England 2018 by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England.
The current government focus on apprenticeships and traineeships has the potential to enhance single parents’ take-up and progression in work.
This is according to the March 2019 report (pdf) from Gingerbread on barriers that inhibit single parents from accessing and progressing in apprenticeships.
The impact of massive cuts in central government funding of local government since 2010 has been ‘destructive and debilitating’ for women. This is according to
The government have published a summary of responses to the consultation on the Integrated Communities Strategy green paper, along with their response to the points
‘Children in detention are particularly vulnerable to sexual abuse’.
This is according to the February 2019 report from the Sexual Abuse of Children in Custodial Institutions. This report looks into the extent of any institutional failures to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation whilst in custodial institutions.
The Work and Pensions Committee published the government’s response (pdf) to its report on benefit sanctions, in February 2019. The government: accepts the recommendation to
‘The ability of individuals to resolve their legal issues is vital for a just society and it is crucial that people are able to access
‘There will be a return to violence in Northern Ireland in the event of the installation of infrastructure, custom checks and security on the Irish border as a result of a no deal Brexit’.
