Debate Pack
Safeguarding children and young people in sport
A Westminster Hall debate on Safeguarding children and young people in sport is scheduled for Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Bambos Charalambous MP.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare – Frequently Asked Questions
This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare schemes and a comparison of their key features. It explores the ‘winners and losers’ under each scheme, considers how the schemes interact with welfare benefits, and outlines some other sources of help with childcare costs. The Childcare Voucher scheme and the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme are both UK-wide.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 200585 relating to childcare vouchers
On 15 January 2018, there will be a debate on e-petition 200585, relating to childcare vouchers. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm.
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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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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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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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Research Briefing
Children and Social Work [HL] Bill 121: analysis for Commons Report Stage
This paper analyses the Children and Social Work [HL] ahead of Commons Report Stage. The Bill concerns children in care and care leavers, safeguarding children arrangements, powers for local authorities to test different ways of working, and the regulation of social workers among other matters.
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Debate Pack
Private renting solutions for homeless and vulnerable people
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 'Private renting solutions for homeless and vulnerable people' on Wednesday 8th February 2017. This Commons Library debate pack provides background information on the use of the PRS to prevent and relieve homelessness.
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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
Land Registry Privatisation
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the role and functions of the Land Registry, and historical reviews of its operating model. In 2016 the Government consulted on proposals to move Land Registry operations to the private sector. The paper outlines the debate for and against privatisation of the Land Registry.
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Research Briefing
Schools: Parental Decision Making and Access to Pupil Records
This briefing paper provides an overview of the rights of parents to receive information about their child’s education, and to participate in decisions about their child’s education.
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Debate Pack
Affordable housing in London
MPs will debate Affordable housing in London on Tuesday 14 June 2016 from 9.30 am - 11.00 am in Westminster Hall. Ruth Cadbury will open the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background to the debate and parliamentary and media coverage of the issues.
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Debate Pack
Debate pack: Welfare of young dogs bred for sale
This Debate Pack has been produced ahead of the debate on the welfare of young dogs bred for sale in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7th March 2016. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. It is intended to provide useful information for Members, including press and parliamentary material, on issues relating to dog breeding and the sale of dogs. More detailed briefings can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
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