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Social policy

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    Pelvic mesh and sodium valproate

    Friday, 20 February, 2026

    Pelvic mesh and sodium valproate are medical products that have harmed patients. The government are considering recommendations to provide redress to patients who have been harmed.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Police Pension Scheme

    Thursday, 19 February, 2026

    An overview of the Police Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on government support for bereaved children

    Wednesday, 18 February, 2026

    A general debate on government support for bereaved children is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 26 February 2026.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Eating disorders

    Friday, 13 February, 2026

    This briefing outlines the different types of eating disorders and current government policy to tackle eating disorders.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
  • Debate Pack

    Supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham

    Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm on 11 February on supported exempt accommodation in Birmingham. The debate will last for an hour, and will be led by Ayoub Khan MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Government support for healthy relationships

    Tuesday, 10 February, 2026

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 12 February on government support for healthy relationships. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and will be opened by Maya Ellis MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) increases

    Wednesday, 04 February, 2026

    Between 1978 and 1997, contracted-out defined benefit pension schemes were required to provide a Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP). This briefing looks at the arrangements for increasing GMPs.

    • Research Briefing
    • Pensions
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on sustainable drainage systems

    Wednesday, 04 February, 2026

    A debate has been scheduled in Westminster Hall at 1.50pm on 5 February on sustainable drainage systems. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Martin Wrigley MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

    Wednesday, 04 February, 2026

    This briefing explains what sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are, as well as government policy and stakeholder views.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Teacher recruitment and retention in England

    Monday, 02 February, 2026

    This briefing provides information on the recruitment and retention of teachers in England, including initiatives to improve recruitment and retention.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    The ground rents cap

    Thursday, 29 January, 2026

    Information on the impact of the proposed grounds rent cap announced by the government on 27 January 2026.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Antimicrobial resistance

    Thursday, 29 January, 2026

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to public health. This briefing provides information on the causes and implications of the development and spread of AMR and UK action to address it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Diseases
    • Farming and fishing
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Children’s services in local authorities

    Monday, 26 January, 2026

    A debate on children's services in local authorities is scheduled to take place in Westminster Hall on 28 January 2026. The debate will be led by Will Forster MP.​

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition 729440 relating to play in the key stage 1 curriculum

    Friday, 23 January, 2026

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on play in the key stage 1 curriculum on Monday 26 January 2026, at 4:30pm. This debate will be led by Dr Roz Savage MP, and will last 90 minutes.

    • Debate Pack
    • Pre-school education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

    Friday, 23 January, 2026

    The bill would remove the two-child limit, which restricts additional support for children in Universal Credit to the first two children in a household

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Children and families
    • Family benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits

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