Research Briefing
Proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment
An overview of proposals to abolish the Work Capability Assessment first announced in March 2023
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Research Briefing
Support for Mortgage Interest loans
The Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loan scheme helps households on means-tested benefits with the interest costs of mortgages and certain other home loans.
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Research Briefing
The structure of the NHS in England
This briefing provides an overview of funding and accountability arrangements within the NHS in England. It also highlights issues including patient safety, NHS funding and performance.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Department for Work and Pensions
The House of Commons will consider the estimates of public spending by the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Debate Pack
Healthy Start scheme and increases in the cost of living
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 23 May on the Healthy Start scheme and increases in the cost of living. The debate will be opened by Andrew Western MP.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
How is health affecting economic inactivity?
Economic inactivity has been increasing in the UK. This Insight discusses how people leaving the workforce because of ill-health affects economic inactivity.
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Insight
How is health affecting economic inactivity?
Economic inactivity has been increasing in the UK. This Insight discusses how people leaving the workforce because of ill-health affects economic inactivity.
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Debate Pack
Support for single parent families
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 March on support for single parent families. The debate will be opened by Amy Callaghan MP.
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Debate Pack
Estimates day debate: Adult social care by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
On Wednesday 8 March, there will be an Estimates Day Debate on Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities spending on adult social care.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the future of the NHS, its funding and staffing
A General Debate on on the future of the NHS, its funding and staffing has been scheduled for Thursday 23 February. This debate will take place in the Chamber.
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Research Briefing
Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23
Background on the Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) Bill 2022-23, introduced in the House of Commons on 7 February 2023.
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Research Briefing
Health inequalities: Cold or damp homes
Cold or damp homes can exacerbate existing health inequalities. This briefing discusses the prevalence, cause, and health impacts of cold or damp homes in the UK, with a focus on England.
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Research Briefing
NHS continuing healthcare in England
This House of Commons Library briefing paper is intended to help Members respond to queries from constituents about eligibility to NHS continuing healthcare in England. Equivalent provision in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland is covered in the final section.
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Debate Pack
Saving for later life
A debate is scheduled to be held on 7 February 2023 at 9:30am in Westminster Hall on Saving for Later Life. The debate will be opened by Sir Stephen Timms MP. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
The 2012 Alcohol Strategy for England
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Wednesday 18 January on the Government’s Alcohol Strategy (2012). The debate will be opened by Dan Carden MP.
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