Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Diabetes-related complications, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 2.30-4pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Paula Sherriff.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on incentivising research and development of new antibiotics to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 26 April 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge is Julian Sturdy.
Research Briefing
A petition to call on the Government to extend the programme of Meningitis B vaccination to all children, at least up to the age of 11, has received over 820,000 signatures. The Petitions and Health Committees have held evidence sessions, hearing from affected families, medical professionals and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. A debate on this e-petition has been tabled in Westminster Hall on 25 April 2016.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 18 April at 4.30 pm on e-Petition 105660, Fund more research into brain tumours, the biggest cancer killer of under-40s The Government responded and the Petitions Committee held an inquiry and published a report, Funding for research into brain tumours HC554 March 2016
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in the Commons Chamber on Tuesday 12 April 2016 on reform of support arrangements for people infected with contaminated blood.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 April 2016 at 2.30pm on Tackling HIV in women and girls. The Member in charge is Mike Freer MP
Research Briefing
A summary of Budget 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 17 March 2016 at 1.30pm on cabin air safety and aerotoxic syndrome. The Members in charge are Jonathan Reynolds, Graham Brady, and Dawn Butler
Debate Pack
This debate pack is prepared for the Backbench Business debate on 21 January 2015 on the motion “That this House calls on the Government to bring forward a bold and effective strategy to tackle childhood obesity.” The motion has been tabled by Dr Sarah Wollaston, Chair of the Commons Health Select Committee. The Health Select Committee has held a recent Inquiry into childhood obesity and published its report, Childhood obesity- brave and bold action in November 2015. The Government have said that they will be publishing a new childhood obesity strategy in 2016. This debate pack includes recent press articles, Parliamentary material and links to further reading on childhood obesity.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper is produced prior to the Report Stage of the Psychoactive Substances Bill 2015-16.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 January 2016 at 9.30am on the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria. The Member in charge is Nick Herbert.
Debate Pack
This pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on A tax on sugary drinks in Westminster Hall on Monday 30 November 2015 at 4.30pm. The subject of this debate has been chosen by the Petitions Committee and will consider ePetition 106651: Introduce a tax on sugary drinks in the UK to improve our children's health. Experts believe a tax of just 7p per regular-sized can of soft drink with added sugar could generate £1 billion per year. We believe this crucial revenue should be ring-fenced to support much needed preventative strategies in the NHS and schools around childhood obesity and diet-related disease. The Government responded: The Government has no plans to introduce a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. The Government will announce its plans for tackling childhood obesity by the end of the year.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the Second Reading of the Off-patent Drugs Bill 2015 on 6 November 2015.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper gives an update on the Scotland Bill 2015-16 after Committee stage. No opposition amendments were made at Committee stage. The Government has produced substantive amendments of its own for Report.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on the work of the UK in tackling malaria and neglected tropical diseases to be held on Tuesday 27 October 2015 at 9.30am in Westminster Hall.
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