Tom Powell

On 11 November 2020 at 2.30pm, there will be a debate in Westminster Hall on “Family visit access in health and social care settings during the covid-19 outbreak”. The debate will be led by Joy Morrissey MP.

This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 5 November 2020 from 1.30pm on the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak on people experiencing baby loss. The debate will be opened by Cherilyn Mackrory MP. The topic for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee.

On Thursday 15 October 2020 at 1.30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on a "Disability inclusive Covid-19 response". The debate will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.

A debate will be held on the subject of Covid-19 contracts and public procurement on Wednesday 14th October.

On Thursday 8 October at 3pm in Westminster Hall, there will be a debate on 'Mental health support for frontline staff'. The topic was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the number of informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It also explains the rights, benefits and support available to informal carers as well as current and previous Government policy on caring.

This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of key issues facing the NHS and social care services during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, and links to official UK and international guidance and data. It also lists other reliable sources of information in the health and social care sector, including comment from organisations representing patients, staff and service providers. This briefing paper was last updated on 13 July 2020.

On Thursday 25 June 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on a number of e-petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers. The subject for the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee. Its Chair, Catherine McKinnell MP, will open the debate. Below are the associated e-petitions submitted to the Petitions Committee, relevant Committee proceedings and Library and other briefings on the health and social care sector. The motion for debate is: That this House has considered e-Petitions relating to the recognition and reward of health and social care workers

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 18 June 2020 on the effect of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. The debate will be opened by Dawn Butler MP.

The Government's Loneliness Strategy was published in October 2018. It set out a wide variety of cross-departmental measures that the Government would take to provide 'national leadership' to tackle loneliness in England. As well as explaining the Strategy and the steps taken so far by the Government, this briefing also looks at research into the causes and impact of loneliness and possible interventions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on loneliness is also considered, alongside the measures introduced by the Government in response. Finally, this paper briefly outlines the situation in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Looks at the negotiations on social security co-ordination arrangements after the end of the Brexit 'transition period', in January 2021