Infant mortality and health inequalities
This short research briefing examines the progress to date in reducing the infant mortality rate in England.

A Westminster Hall debate on the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 April 2021 from 6:50-7:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Carol Monaghan MP.
UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health (171 KB , PDF)
The motion for the debate is:
“That this House has considered the UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health.”
Aspects of UK asylum policy and practice have long been criticised by some asylum seekers and their advocates for having a harmful effect on their mental health and psychological wellbeing.
Common areas of concern include the quality of asylum decision-making and delays in processing cases; the restrictions on asylum seekers’ rights to work; the adequacy of asylum accommodation and financial support provisions; the use of hotels and former military barracks as contingency accommodation; the (in)effectiveness of policies to identify and provide for adults at risk, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable cases; and the use of immigration detention and lack of a statutory time limit.
UK asylum system and asylum seekers’ mental health (171 KB , PDF)
This short research briefing examines the progress to date in reducing the infant mortality rate in England.
Briefing on Government and NHS policy on cancer in England and cancer research.
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people on Wednesday 6 December at 2:30pm. This debate has been sponsored by Derek Thomas MP.