Debate Pack
Opposition day debate: Prisons and probation
There will be an Opposition day debate on Prisons and Probation on Tuesday 14 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies and Travellers
This 2019 briefing provides an overview of the key issues and policies relating to Gypsy and Traveller communities in England. The paper examines a range of issues including: inequalities, racial discrimination, accommodation needs, illegal encampments, health and education outcomes, employment rates, welfare reform and evidence of over-representation in the criminal justice system.
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Debate Pack
Facial recognition and the biometrics strategy
A debate will be held on facial recognition and the biometrics strategy in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 May 2019, 2.30-4.00pm. The Member sponsoring the debate is Darren Jones.
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Research Briefing
Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232)
The Offensive Weapons Bill 2017-19 (HC Bill 232) was published on 20 June 2018. Consideration of Lords amendments is due to take place on 26 March 2019.
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Debate Pack
Effect of reductions in funding to police, fire and rescue services
A Westminster Hall debate on the effect of reductions in funding to police, fire and rescue services will be held on Wednesday 20 February from 9.30am. The Member opening the debate is Grahame Morris MP.
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Research Briefing
The prison estate in England and Wales: Pressures, population and plans for reform
Many prisons across England and Wales are struggling (to varying extents) with overcrowding, high levels of violence, easy access to drugs and squalid physical conditions.
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Insight
The prison estate in England and Wales: Pressures, population and plans for reform
Many prisons across England and Wales are struggling (to varying extents) with overcrowding, high levels of violence, easy access to drugs and squalid physical conditions.
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Debate Pack
Mental health support for firefighters
A Westminster Hall debate on Mental health support for firefighters is scheduled for Tuesday 18 December 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Emma Dent Coad MP.
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Debate Pack
Provision of legal services after the UK leaves the EU
A Westminster Hall debate on Provision of legal services after the UK leaves the EU is scheduled for Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Jonathan Djanogly MP.
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Debate Pack
Anti-bullying week 2018
There will be a debate on Anti-Bullying Week 2018. This will be led by Daniel Zeichner MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 15th November, starting at 1.30pm.
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Debate Pack
The future of legal aid
A Westminster Hall debate on the future of legal aid has been scheduled for 1 November, at 1.20pm. This debate is sponsored by Andy Slaughter and Mr Alistair Carmichael MPs.
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Debate Pack
Government response to organised crime and young people’s safety
A Westminster Hall debate on the Government response to organised crime and young people's safety is to take place on Wednesday 5 September at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Lyn Brown MP.
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Research Briefing
An early history of British race relations legislation
This Library paper has been written to support the House of Commons ‘artist in residence’ project First Waves: Exploring the impact of race relations legislation in the UK. Scarlett Crawford has been commissioned by the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art in the House of Commons to explore the impact of the 1965, 1968 and 1976 Race Relations Acts. This paper provides information on all three of these Acts. It explains their main provisions and looks at how they attempted to address racial discrimination in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Workers underpaid the minimum wage
The minimum wage is one of the fundamental employment rights in the UK. But the minimum wage doesn’t enforce itself. This briefing looks at what is known about workers paid less than the minimum wage.
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Research Briefing
Public ownership of industries and services
Utilities, industries and services can be owned by the public or the private sector. Various models have existed in the UK, including full nationalisation, privatisation with regulation and municipalisation.
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