Debate Pack
Racism in sport
An Opposition Day debate on Racism in sport is scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019. The subject of the debate has been selected by the Leader of the Opposition, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP.
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Research Briefing
Disability Living Allowance mobility component for younger children
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the lower age limits for the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility components, the rationale for them, and at the position of successive governments. It also gives information on the “Family Fund Mobility Support” pilot scheme.
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Research Briefing
Post-16 Special Educational Needs FAQs
What is the law around post-16 SEND? What are EHC plans? What support can those age 16-25 get? How many receive support? How is it funded? How are disputes handled? How does the system in higher education differ?
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Debate Pack
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
A debate on ‘International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia’ has been scheduled for Thursday 16 May 2019 in the Main Chamber. The debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after representations from Nick Herbert MP.
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Research Briefing
ESA and PIP reassessments
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the rules on reassessing Employment and Support Allowance, Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment claimants. Starting from 29 September 2017, some ESA and UC claimants with the most severe conditions will not have to face reassessment. PIP claimants receiving the highest level of support and whose needs are unlikely to improve may only have a "light touch" review every ten years. The Government also intends to exempt from reassessment PIP claimants over State Pension age, unless they report a change in their needs, from late spring 2019.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The following material may assist Members during the general debate on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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Research Briefing
Alternative Provision Education in England
This briefing paper provides information about Alternative Provision (AP) education in England. In particular information about AP providers in England, the pupils that attend them, funding statistics, and the current issues affecting the sector.
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Debate Pack
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2019
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2019.
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Debate Pack
Proposals to allow self-identification of gender
A Westminster Hall debate on Proposals to allow self-identification of gender is scheduled for Wednesday 21 November 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is David T C Davies MP.
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Research Briefing
Social Mobility Index by Constituency SMIC
The House of Commons Library's Social Mobility Index by Constituency (SMIC) provides an indication of how likely a person from a disadvantaged background in each constituency is to progress to a higher social status later in life. The SMIC compares constituencies in England using 14 variables which represent four life stages: early years, school age, youth, and adulthood.
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Insight
International Day of Sign Languages: Could BSL become a GCSE?
In the UK, campaigns to increase the uptake of British Sign Language in schools, including potentially through a GCSE in England, are currently gaining in strength.
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Research Briefing
Transgender Prisoners
The Government published new guidelines on the treatment of transgender prisoners in England and Wales in 2016. This note looks at these, and at the position in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
The Equality Act 2010: caste discrimination
This note provides an overview of the concept of caste, explains the existing law and sets out the background to the order-making power in the Equality Act 2010.
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