Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016", which will be led by Dr Philippa Whitford MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 9.30am.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Scottish welfare powers", which will be led by Bill Grant MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 4.30pm, lasting for one hour.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate on motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons and Social Security. This will take place in the main House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Debate Pack
E-petition 176555, relating to mental health education in schools, will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday 6th November. The debate will last for 90 minutes.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of the debate entitled "English language teaching for refugees". This debate is sponsored by Dame Caroline Spelman MP and will take place at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24th October at 4.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on the role of Regional Schools Commissioners and outlines some of the issues that have been raised since their creation.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons briefing paper provides information on the House of Lords scrutiny of the Technical and Further Education Bill 2016-17 and details how the Bill was amended in the House of Lords. The paper has been updated to include further consideration of the Bill by the Commons and the Lords (Ping Pong).
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on amendments made to the Higher Education and Research Bill 2016-17 during its Committee, Report and Third Reading stages in the House of Lords. The paper has been updated to include further consideration of the Bill by the Commons and Lords (Ping Pong).
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy, and a background on sugar and health.
Research Briefing
This note explains the changes to funding for students on NHS funded courses in England, that lead to professional registration as nurses, midwives, or other allied health professionals as announced in the Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015. From August 2017 NHS bursaries which provide tuition fee funding, grants and living cost support, will largely be replaced by funding through the standard student support package of loans. The paper provides background to the changes.
Research Briefing
The Higher Education and Research Bill 2016 will make changes to the regulation of the higher education sector and create new higher education bodies. This page gives an overview of the amendments made to the Bill during its Report Stage and Third reading on 21 November 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper provides information on the Technical and Further Education Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. It summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate the Effect of exiting the EU on higher education, on Wednesday 23 November 2016 from 9.30am-11.00am. Dr Rupa Huq MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary and press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Higher Education and Research Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. The paper summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
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