Research Briefing
International parental child abduction in England and Wales
A brief overview of international parental child abduction, including relevant provisions of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the 1980 Hague Convention.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26
The Courts and Tribunals Bill 2024-26 was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 February 2026. Second reading is scheduled for 10 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Duties to report child abuse in England
A briefing on reporting child abuse in England, including the government's plans to introduce a mandatory reporting duty.
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Research Briefing
Child arrangements: the family court and domestic abuse (England and Wales)
An overview of how the family courts in England and Wales address issues of domestic abuse in child arrangements cases, including government reforms.
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Debate Pack
General debate on government support for bereaved children
A general debate on government support for bereaved children is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 26 February 2026.
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Debate Pack
Children’s services in local authorities
A debate on children's services in local authorities is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on 28 January 2026. The debate will be led by Will Forster MP.
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Debate Pack
Protecting children from domestic abuse
A Westminster Hall debate on protecting children from domestic abuse will take place on Thursday 27 November. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Richard Quigley MP.
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Debate Pack
Inequalities faced by unpaid carers
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the inequalities faced by unpaid carers at 1:30pm on Thursday 20 November 2025. The debate will be led by Anna Dixon MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Research Briefing
Victims and Courts Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The Victims and Courts Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading in the House of Commons on 27 October 2025.
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Debate Pack
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
A Westminster Hall debate on the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund is scheduled for Thursday 4 September 2025 at 1:30pm. The debate will be led by Alison Bennett MP.
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Debate Pack
Giving every child the best start in life
A general debate on giving every child the best start in life is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Wednesday 16 July 2025.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day: The spending of the Department for Education
On Tuesday 24 June 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department for Education as part of the Estimates Day debate.
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Research Briefing
Expanding government-funded childcare in England
Overview of the expansion of government-funded childcare to children from working families aged from nine months to three years.
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Debate Pack
Right to maintain contact in care settings
A Westminster Hall debate on the right to maintain contact in care settings is scheduled for Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Dan Carden MP.
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