Debate Pack
Future of the Transforming Care programme
On 5 July 2018, there will be a debate on the Future of the Transforming Care programme in the Commons chamber, sponsored by Norman Lamb MP.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate on Social care
On 25 April 2018, there will be an Opposition Day Debate on Social Care in the Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Social care: Announcements delaying the introduction of funding reforms (including the cap) (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at the Government’s announcements that postponed the introduction of funding reforms regarding how individuals pay for social care, including a more generous means-test and a cap on lifetime social care costs. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Social care: care home market – structure, issues, and cross-subsidisation (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the current structure of the care home market in England, as well as issues facing the sector and how private clients (“self-funders”) tend to pay more than local authority funded residents (known as “cross-subsidisation”). A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Debate Pack
Strengthening Families
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled ”Strengthening Families”. This will take place in Westminster Hall on 8 February 2018 at 1:30pm and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
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Research Briefing
Local replacements for the Independent Living Fund (ILF)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out how, following the closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF), funding has been devolved for former recipients, and also research into the impact of its closure.
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Debate Pack
Changes to the Independent Living Fund
On 9 January 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Changes to the Independent Living Fund, sponsored by Ian C. Lucas MP. The debate will start at 2:30pm and is expected to last 90 minutes.
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Debate Pack
Effect of loneliness on local communities
On the 15 November 2017, at 4:30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the effect of loneliness on local communities. The debate is sponsored by Rachel Reeves MP.
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Research Briefing
Social care: Government reviews and policy proposals for paying for care since 1997 (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing considers the policy proposals of successive Governments since 1997 for how individuals should pay for their social care.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate: Social Care
There will be an Opposition Day Debate on Wednesday 25th October about ‘Social care’. It is expected that this debate will cover funding for adult social care, as well as the financial sanctions that are, or will be, experienced by local authorities that fail to meet their ‘delayed transfer of care’ targets.
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Debate Pack
Supporting and safeguarding adults with learning disabilities
A Westminster Hall debate on the supporting and safeguarding adults with learning disabilities is scheduled for Tuesday 17 October at 2:30pm. The Member leading the debate is Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Debate Pack
Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing provides information in anticipation of a debate entitled "Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU". This debate is sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP and will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
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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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Research Briefing
Paying for adult social care
Adult social care services in England are facing unprecedented funding pressures. This has led many commentators – including local government, health bodies and the voluntary sector – to claim that social care is in crisis. Despite additional funding announced in the last Parliament, it is widely acknowledged that social care funding needs to be put
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Research Briefing
Delayed transfers of care in the NHS
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at policy and statistical trends on delayed transfers of care - patients who are well enough to leave hospital but are unable to do so - in the NHS.
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