Debate Pack
Social Care
An Opposition Day Debate on social care was due to be held on Wednesday 21 October 2020. This has been replaced with a debate on the funding provision of free school meals over the school holidays until Easter 2021.
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Debate Pack
Support for children and families during the Covid-19 outbreak
On Tuesday 20 October at 9.30 am there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on “Support for children and families during the Covid-19 outbreak”. The debate will be led by Danny Kruger MP, Fiona Bruce MP and Tim Farron MP.
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Debate Pack
Disability inclusive Covid-19 response
On Thursday 15 October 2020 at 1.30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on a "Disability inclusive Covid-19 response". The debate will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Local authorities’ adult social care duties (the Care Act easements)
This Commons Library Briefing paper provides an overview of changes to local authority duties around the provision of adult social care during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Debate Pack
Online Harms
A Westminster Hall debate on Online Harms is scheduled for 7 October 2020. The Member leading the debate is Holly Lynch MP.
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Research Briefing
Social prescribing
Social prescribing is a means for GPs and other healthcare professionals to refer patients to non-clinical services in the local community. Such services can include arts or nature-based activities, physical activity classes and counselling. Evaluations of existing social prescribing schemes have reported positive impacts on people’s mental health and wellbeing and a reduction in demand on health services.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: variations, including the new notional income criterion (GB)
This House of Commons Library briefing note sets out the rules on variations under the “2012 scheme” administered by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). From a policy standpoint, it compares the current variation rules to those for the legacy “2003 scheme”, and notes criticism of the changes and parliamentary debate of them. This Briefing was last updated in March 2019.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: inclusion of earnings from “special occupations” in the 2012 CMS scheme
This Commons Library research briefing provides information about changes to the treatment of earnings (for child maintenance purposes) from certain "special occupations", including reserve or territorial force members and local authority councillors. This Briefing was last updated in March 2017.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: income in the CMS formula (including why gross income is used, and annual reviews)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper sets out how the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) uses, collects and reviews the income of the non-resident parent under the 2012 statutory child maintenance scheme. This Briefing was last updated in December 2018.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: new steps to improve compliance and to allow arrears to be written off (UK excluding NI)
This briefing was last updated in August 2018.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: fees (UK excluding NI)
This briefing was last updated in January 2017.
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: e-Petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers
On Thursday 25 June 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on a number of e-petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers. The subject for the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. Its Chair, Catherine McKinnell MP, will open the debate. Below are the associated e-petitions submitted to the Petitions Committee, relevant Committee proceedings and Library and other briefings on the health and social care sector. The motion for debate is: That this House has considered e-Petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: People with learning disabilities
This Insight looks at evidence of the impact of coronavirus on people with a learning disability in England.
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Insight
Coronavirus: People with learning disabilities
This Insight looks at evidence of the impact of coronavirus on people with a learning disability in England.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Calls to ease No Recourse to Public Funds conditions
This briefing summarises who is subject to the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) visa condition and how it is applied. It also identifies what state support and concessions might be available for migrants with NRPF during the coronavirus crisis. It does not cover migrants’ entitlements to NHS healthcare, or the position of European Economic Area nationals.
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