Debate Pack
International Men’s Day
On 14 November 2017, at 9:30am, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on International Men's Day. The debate is sponsored by Jeremy Lefroy MP and is due to last for 90 minutes.
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Debate Pack
Child oral health
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of a Westminster Hall debate on "Child oral health" scheduled for Tuesday 31 October 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Steve McCabe MP.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
NHS Winter Pressures: 2016/17 summary
Summary of NHS winter pressures facing acute hospital trusts in England in 2016/17. Includes data on pressure levels, bed occupancy, accident and emergency diverts, NHS 111, and bed days lost to Norovirus closures.
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Research Briefing
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and a background on sugar and health.
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Research Briefing
Accident and Emergency Statistics: Demand, Performance and Pressure
England's A&E attendances in 2016 were 5.2% higher than in 2015. In 2016 16.2% of patients spent over 4 hours in major A&E departments, compared with 4.8% five years ago. This briefing gives stats on A&E demand, performance and pressure for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Debate Pack
Rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities
MPs will debate the rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 21 February 2017 from 2.30 to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information, statistics, press and parliamentary coverage and suggested further reading.
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Research Briefing
Community pharmacy funding
This briefing paper outlines the new funding settlement for NHS contractors providing services under the community pharmacy contractual framework, announced on 20 October 2016. Compared to 2015/16 levels, the funding settlement includes a reduction of 4% in 2016/17 and a further 3.4% in 2017/18.
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Debate Pack
NHS and Social Care Funding
MPs will debate NHS and Social Care Funding on Wednesday 11 January. This will be an be an opposition day debate. This page provides links to relevant library briefing papers and other reports.
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Research Briefing
Population estimates & GP registers: why the difference?
How many people live in England? The most recent ONS estimates (from mid 2015) put the number at 54.8 million. However, at the same point in time, NHS Digital estimates that the number of patients registered with GP practices in England was 57.1 million – 2.3 million more (4%). This gap increased by 88,000 between
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