Research Briefing
Child support: when a non-resident parent lives abroad – withdrawn
Please note that this briefing paper has been withdrawn, and replaced by CBP7775, Child maintenance: cases when someone lives overseas (England & Wales).
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Debate Pack
E-petition 200585 relating to childcare vouchers
On 15 January 2018, there will be a debate on e-petition 200585, relating to childcare vouchers. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm.
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Research Briefing
Childcare: “30 hours” of free childcare – eligibility, access codes and charges (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides details of the Government’s “30 hours of free childcare” policy (known as the “extended entitlement”); this note is aimed primarily at constituents’ enquiries.
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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
Childcare for fostered children
This House of Commons Library landing page has been prepared in anticipation of a debate entitled "Childcare for fostered children". This debate will be led by Lisa Nandy MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 19th December 2017.
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Debate Pack
Parental rights of prisoners
A Westminster Hall debate on Parental rights of prisoners is scheduled for Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the Department for Work and Pensions support for care leavers
This Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared for a General Debate on the Department for Work and Pensions’ support for care leavers which will take place at 3pm on Thursday 16 November 2017. This debate was agreed by the Backbench Business Committee and will take place in Westminster Hall.
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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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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day
On 14 November 2017, at 9:30am, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on International Men's Day. The debate is sponsored by Jeremy Lefroy MP and is due to last for 90 minutes.
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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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Research Briefing
New early years funding formula from 2017-18, including maintained nursery schools (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains the new early years funding formula which was introduced in the 2017-18 financial year.
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Research Briefing
Key issues in fostering: capacity, working conditions, and fostering agencies
This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at key issues in fostering, including general statistical information, the capacity of the foster care system, working conditions for foster carers and the relationships between fostering providers. In particular, it draws upon evidence taken by the Education Select Committee’s 2016-17 inquiry into fostering.
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