Tim Jarrett Archives

Research Briefing

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and background

Thursday, 11 August, 2016

This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
Debate Pack

Carers

Wednesday, 08 June, 2016

On Thursday 9 June, MPs will take part in a debate on Carers. This debate was recommended by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Mims Davies MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides an overview of the issues, relevant reports and Parliamentary and media coverage.
Debate Pack

Children’s homes

Monday, 18 April, 2016

Children’s homes will be debated in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19 April at 2.30pm. Ann Coffey MP will lead the debate. This Debate Pack contains a Library briefing and Parliamentary and press coverage of the issues.
Debate Pack

The NHS and a social care commission

Wednesday, 27 January, 2016

There will be a Backbench Business debate on "The NHS and a social care commission" on Thursday 28 January 2016. This Library debate pack provides a background summary and related parliamentary coverage and reports. The debate was initiated by Rt Hon Norman Lamb MP.
Research Briefing

Childcare Bill 2015-16: Analysis for Commons Report Stage (Bill 107)

Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about childcare and related matters. The Bill relates to England only.
Debate Pack

Children in care

Wednesday, 06 January, 2016

There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate entitled, Children in care, in the Commons chamber on Thursday 7 January 2016, to be opened by Lucy Allan MP. This debate pack contains a background brief, press and parliamentary coverage and further reading.
Research Briefing

Social care: Recent changes to the CQC’s regulation of adult residential care (care homes)

Tuesday, 03 November, 2015

The Care Quality Commission has changed how it regulates adult residential care (i.e. care homes), replacing blanket annual inspections of all adult care services with the reintroduction of a “risk-based approach” meaning that poorly-rated services are inspected more frequently (together with some random inspections) under a new inspection framework underpinned by "Fundamental Standards".
Debate Pack

Regulation of care homes

Tuesday, 03 November, 2015

This page provides background information for the Westminster Hall debate, Regulation of care homes, scheduled for Wednesday 4 November 2015. This debate was initiated by Peter Heaton-Jones MP.
Research Briefing

Confidentiality and openness in the family courts: current rules and history of their reform

Friday, 18 September, 2015

This briefing paper considers transparency in the family courts, including communication of information and media attendance, and background on recent changes in this area.
Research Briefing

Education and Adoption Bill

Monday, 14 September, 2015

This paper considers the background and reaction to, and the provisions of, the Education and Adoption Bill which proposes new powers in relation to converting school judged "inadequate" to academy status, the academy conversion process and intervention powers and the reaction to them, and the establishment of regional adoption agencies. Sections 5 to 7 were added to this paper on 14 September 2015, to cover the Bill's Second Reading and Commons Committee Stages. Sections 1 to 5 of the note remain as originally published on 17 June 2015, and have not been updated.
Research Briefing

Social care: how the postponed changes to paying for care, including the cap, would have worked (England)

Wednesday, 22 July, 2015

On 17 July 2015, the Government announced that it was postponing the introduction of a cap on social care funding, and the accompanying more generous means-test, from April 2016 until April 2020.
- Research Briefing
- Community care
Research Briefing

Land Registry: (A) proposed changes to the commercial model; and (B) Infrastructure Bill

Tuesday, 20 January, 2015

This note concerns HM Land Registry: section A considers the Government's proposals to change its commercial model from a Trading Fund, and section B provides a brief summary of the relevant proposals in the Infrastructure Bill currently before Parliament and a summary of proceedings during the Second Reading debate and at Committee Stage.
- Research Briefing
- Civil law
Research Briefing

Infrastructure Bill [HL]

Thursday, 04 December, 2014

This is a ‘portmanteau’ bill, covering a number of separate but related areas.
Research Briefing

Asbestos-related diseases: payments from the Department for Work and Pensions

Thursday, 18 September, 2014

Exposure to asbestos fibres can lead to a number of serious diseases. People suffering from certain conditions may be able to pursue a civil claim for damages against one or more employers responsible for exposing them to asbestos negligently and/or in breach of a statutory duty. Compensation may also be available under schemes administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Research Briefing

School funding: 2006–2010 policy changes under the Labour Government

Friday, 29 November, 2013

This Note provides background to the introduction of the Labour Government's school funding reforms in 2006, details of the reforms (which included the introduction of a ring-fenced schools budget, known as the Dedicated Schools Grant), and the March 2010 consultation on the introduction of a school funding formula.

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