Publications by David Foster - Page 7 of 9

Debate Pack

Spending of the Department for Education

Monday, 25 February, 2019

On 26 February 2019 there will be an Estimates Day debate on the spending of the Department for Education. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee, following the publication of the 2018-19 Supplementary Estimates on 11 February 2019. The application to the Committee was made by Robert Halfon (Conservative), chair of the Education Select Committee, Meg Hillier (Labour), chair of the Committee of Public Accounts and Layla Moran, member of the Committee of Public Accounts and Liberal Democrat spokesperson on education.
Research Briefing

The forthcoming review of post-18 education and funding

Monday, 25 February, 2019

This House of Commons briefing paper discusses the post-18 education and student finance review and gives an outline of the post- 18 funding system in England. It suggests possible options for reform that the Review may propose, such as the lowering of higher education tuition fees and analyses the impact of these proposals.
Debate Pack

A debate on a motion on e-petition 229744 relating to college funding

Friday, 18 January, 2019

On 21 January 2019, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the motion "That this House has considered e-petition 229744 relating to college funding." The debate will begin at 4:30pm.
Research Briefing

UK Youth Parliament 2018

Friday, 05 October, 2018
Debate Pack

Debate on spending of the Department for Education

Friday, 29 June, 2018

This Debate Pack provides background on Department for Education spending. It covers spending on schools, further and higher education.
Research Briefing

Further Education: Post-16 Area Reviews

Monday, 21 May, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the area reviews of post-16 education and training which were conducted between September 2015 and March 2017.
Research Briefing

Debate on SI 2018/443 (on student support): 9 May 2018

Friday, 04 May, 2018

On 9 May 2018 there will be a debate in the main chamber on a motion relating to The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018 No. 443.
- Research Briefing
Research Briefing

Cold Weather Payments for winter 2017-2018

Monday, 30 April, 2018

This Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Cold Weather Payments Scheme for winter 2017-18.
Research Briefing

Adult ESOL in England

Wednesday, 25 April, 2018

This briefing provides information on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for learners aged 19 and over in England, including current current provision and funding, past funding changes, and recent reports. It also provides information on the Government's community-based English language programmes.
Debate Pack

Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016

Monday, 19 March, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016", which will be led by Dr Philippa Whitford MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 9.30am.
Debate Pack

Scottish welfare powers

Friday, 16 March, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Scottish welfare powers", which will be led by Bill Grant MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 20th March 2018 at 4.30pm, lasting for one hour.
Debate Pack

Motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons, and Social Security

Monday, 12 March, 2018

This House of Commons briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate on motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons and Social Security. This will take place in the main House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Debate Pack

E-petition 176555 relating to mental health education in schools

Thursday, 02 November, 2017

E-petition 176555, relating to mental health education in schools, will be debated in Westminster Hall on Monday 6th November. The debate will last for 90 minutes.
Debate Pack

English language teaching for refugees

Monday, 23 October, 2017

This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing has been prepared in anticipation of the debate entitled "English language teaching for refugees". This debate is sponsored by Dame Caroline Spelman MP and will take place at Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24th October at 4.30pm, lasting for 90 minutes.
Research Briefing

Regional Schools Commissioners

Tuesday, 29 August, 2017

This briefing provides information on the role of Regional Schools Commissioners and outlines some of the issues that have been raised since their creation.

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