There will be a Westminster hall debate on reducing levels of premature deaths from heart disease and stroke at 1:30pm on Thursday 2 July 2026. This debate will last 90 minutes and be led by Paul Foster MP.
A Westminster Hall debate on secondary breast cancer will take place on Thursday 11 May 2026. The debate will be led by Clive Jones MP and Mary Kelly Foy MP.
There will be a second reading of the Health Bill 2026-27 in the House of Commons chamber on Monday 1st June 2026. The bill is sponsored by Wes Streeting MP.
On Thursday 23 April, there will be a Chamber debate on the contribution of Allied Health Professionals. This debate has been chosen by the Backbench business committee and will be led by Jen Craft MP.
This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care.
This briefing supplements the Library paper Quality and safety of maternity care (England) which contains information on key policy documents and developments (until February 2025).
This briefing provides information on community pharmacy services in England. In particular, it focuses on funding, services, workforce and pharmacy closures.
The alcohol duty system was reformed in August 2023. Most recently, the government has announced it would increase duty rates in line with inflation from 1 February 2026.
A Commons debate on obesity and fatty liver disease will take place on Tuesday 28 October 2025. The debate will be opened by Dr Beccy Cooper. The Library will publish a briefing ahead of the debate.
A Westminster Hall debate on regulations for non-surgical aesthetic and cosmetic treatments is scheduled for Thursday 11 September 2025 at 1:30pm. The debate will be led by Bradley Thomas MP.