This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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Effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016 (132 KB, PDF)
The Chancellor gave his Autumn Statement on 23 November 2016. The Library briefing Autumn Statement 2016: a summary provides a brief overview of the key announcements.
The motion being debated in the Opposition Day debate references research which suggests that the majority of the net savings the Treasury has made since 2010 through tax and benefit changes will come from women. The motion also mentions research which suggests that the incomes of black and minority ethnic women are being particularly effected.
The Opposition are calling for the Government to conduct an assessment of the cumulative impact of its policies on women since 2010.
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Effect on equality of the Autumn Statement 2016 (132 KB, PDF)
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On 3 December the Leader of the House announced the provisional date for the second reading of the Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill 2019-21 would be 9 December 2020. To date the Bill has not been published.
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This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses issues relating to returning to work. It provides an overview of relevant health and safety law and a discussion of Government guidance on working safely in the context of Covid-19. It also includes a discussion of the positions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
