Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains the new early years funding formula which was introduced in the 2017-18 financial year.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library Debate Pack briefing provides information in anticipation of a debate entitled "Consultation with disabled people on the effect on their services of the UK leaving the EU". This debate is sponsored by Dr Lisa Cameron MP and will take place on Tuesday 11th July at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.
Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library briefing provides information in anticipation of the debate, entitled "Grandparents' rights to access to grandchildren" and sponsored by David Mackintosh, which will take place on Tuesday 25th April in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack
This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing provides information for the debate, entitled "Child Maintenance Service" and sponsored by Marion Fellows, which will take place in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 18th April at 11.30am, lasting for 90 minutes.
Debate Pack
The debate, entitled "Role of fathers in the family unit" and sponsored by Neil Gray, will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 March at 4.30pm.
Research Briefing
This paper analyses the Children and Social Work [HL] ahead of Commons Report Stage. The Bill concerns children in care and care leavers, safeguarding children arrangements, powers for local authorities to test different ways of working, and the regulation of social workers among other matters.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on funding for maintained nursery schools, to be held on Wednesday 1 February 2017. The debate has been tabled by Helen Jones MP.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper covers developments since the Government's announcement in December 2015 that it would consider “giving more responsibility to councils in England, and to Wales, to support older people with care needs – including people who, under the current system, would be supported through Attendance Allowance.” The proposal was dropped by the Government in January 2017. This paper gives background information on the Government’s proposals, the decision not to proceed with any changes, and reaction from local government and other stakeholders.
Research Briefing
For the 30 hours of free childcare policy, the draft regulations provide additional detail on key aspects of the policy, complementing the Childcare Act 2016.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate an e-petition, "Free childcare when both parents are working. Not just those on benefits", in Westminster Hall on Monday 21 November 2016. Helen Jones MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a background summary of the issues and press and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing
The Independent Living Fund (ILF) closed on 30 June 2015 - this note sets out the background to the ILF, how the ILF worked, and the decision by the then Coalition Government to close it and the subsequent legal challenge (which was unsuccessful).
Debate Pack
On Thursday 17 November MPs will take part in a debate on International Men's Day. The debate will be opened by Philip Davies MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background and statistics as well as press and parliamentary coverage.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate social care funding on Wednesday 16 November 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This Commons Library briefing page contains Library briefings, independent and select committee reports.
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