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Research Briefing
Sure Start (England)
The development and impact of the Sure Start early years programme since 1998, from the initial targeted, local partnership-run programmes through to universal local authority-run children's centres, to reforms introduced by the Coalition Government.
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Research Briefing
NHS Commissioning of Specialised Services
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the commissioning of specialised services by the NHS in England, for patients with rare or complex conditions. How the commissioning process works is set out in further detail, as well as analysis of the financial management and transparency of specialised commissioning, and recent reforms introduced by NICE and NHS England, including reforms to the Cancer Drugs Fund.
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Research Briefing
The two child limit in tax credits and Universal Credit
This Commons Library briefing looks at the two child limit in Child Tax Credit and in Universal Credit introduced for new claims and births from 6 April 2017. There are limited exceptions to the two child rule, including where a child was conceived as a result of a "non-consensual sexual act."
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Debate Pack
Changes to Personal Independence Payment regulations
On Wednesday 29 March, there will be an emergency debate on changes to Personal Independence Payment regulations in the House of Commons Chamber, following an application by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Debate Pack
Jobcentre Plus office closures
MPs will debate Jobcentre Plus office closures, on Thursday 16 March 2017 in Westminster Hall, from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Chris Stephens MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background to the debate and includes a summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
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Debate Pack
Health and Social Care Budgets
MPs will debate Budgets for Health and Social Care in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 14 March from 9.30am. Meg Hillier MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides key Library publications in this area.
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Research Briefing
Abolition of the ESA Work-Related Activity Component
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and details the changes to the Work Related Activity Component that will be introduced from April 2017. The paper also includes information on the mitigating support announced by the Government.
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Debate Pack
Social care in Liverpool
The debate, entitled "Social care in Liverpool" and sponsored by Louise Ellman, will take place in Westminster Hall on 7 March at 4.30pm.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day: Health and social care
MPs will debate NHS and Social Care Funding on Monday 27 February 2017. This will be an be an Estimates Day debate. This page provides links to relevant Commons Library briefing papers and other reports.
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Research Briefing
The future of Attendance Allowance
This Commons Library Briefing Paper covers developments since the Government's announcement in December 2015 that it would consider “giving more responsibility to councils in England, and to Wales, to support older people with care needs – including people who, under the current system, would be supported through Attendance Allowance.” The proposal was dropped by the Government in January 2017. This paper gives background information on the Government’s proposals, the decision not to proceed with any changes, and reaction from local government and other stakeholders.
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Research Briefing
Carers: is the law fair to those who provide care?
Today marks the annual Carers Rights Day, drawing attention to the help and financial assistance that carers are legally entitled to. Unpaid carers make up over 10% of the population, and look after family, friends or neighbours with an illness, disability or care needs due to old age. According to 2015 research by Sheffield and
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Debate Pack
Access to diabetes technologies
MPs will debate, Access to diabetes technologies, in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 23 November 2016 from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. Derek Thomas MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and parliamentary coverage.
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Debate Pack
Effect of social media on the mental health of young people
MPs will debate the effect of social media on the mental health of young people on Wednesday 2 November from 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm in Westminster Hall. Alex Chalk MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information and press and parliamentary coverage.and links to advice and reports.
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