Research Briefing
Race and Ethnic Disparities
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and provides related statistical and policy analysis.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 3 and 4- Public order and unauthorised encampments
This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Parts 3 and 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill). Parts 3 and 4 would amend various pieces of public order law to change to how protests and unauthorised encampments (Gypsy and Traveller sites associated with trespass) are policed.
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Debate Pack
Debate on an E- petition relating to LGBT conversion therapy
MPs will debate e-petition 300976 relating to LGBT conversion therapy on 8 March 2021 at 6.15pm. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background information to the debate.
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Research Briefing
Support for disabled students in higher education in England
The number of students in higher education with a known disability is increasing, but disabled students remain an underrepresented group and concerns have been expressed about the support provided for these students.
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Debate Pack
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2021
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 28 January 2021. The debate will be on the motion: That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2021.
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Debate Pack
Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review on persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Rehman Chishti MP
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Research Briefing
Gender recognition and the rights of transgender people
This briefing paper considers the law relating to legal gender recognition; the medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria; the current protections from discrimination; gender recognition and minors; the consultations on reform of the GRA; and the self-identification debate. As of 10 December 2020 the paper has been superseded by two new Library briefing papers (see below).
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Research Briefing
The Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Impact Assessments
This briefing provides an overview of the Public Sector Equality Duty and related debate.
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Research Briefing
Work and Health Programme
The Work and Health Programme is an employment support programme which was launched in North West England and Wales in November 2017. The programme will roll out across the rest of England during early 2018. It will provide specialised employment support for people with disabilities and long-term unemployed people.
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Insight
Coronavirus: People with learning disabilities
This Insight looks at evidence of the impact of coronavirus on people with a learning disability in England.
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Insight
Coronavirus: Impact on special educational needs in England
There are over 270,000 pupils in English schools with Education, Health and Care Plans or special educational needs statements, but far from all will be attending school.
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Debate Pack
International Women’s Day 2020
This debate pack has been produced to inform the debate relating to International Women's Day 2020.
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Research Briefing
Off-rolling in English schools
This Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the concerns that increasing numbers of children in England are being 'off-rolled' - being excluded or otherwise leaving school for reasons that do not serve their best interests
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Insight
Special educational needs and disability support: Rescuing the reforms
There is growing evidence of major strain on the system providing support for children and young people in England with special educational needs or disabilities
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