Research Briefing
Down Syndrome Bill: Committee stage
This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.
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Debate Pack
General debate on Holocaust Memorial Day 2022
There will be a general debate on Holocaust Memorial Day in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 27th January 2022. The debate will be on the motion: That this House has considered Holocaust Memorial Day 2022.
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Debate Pack
General Debate: Freedom of religion or belief: 40th anniversary of the declaration on the elimination of religious intolerance
On Thursday 25th November, MPs will hold a general debate in the Chamber on freedom of religion or belief and the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the elimination of religious intolerance.
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Debate Pack
International Men’s Day 2021
A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Islamophobia Awareness Month
A Westminster Hall debate on Islamophobia Awareness Month has bee n scheduled for Tuesday 2 November 2021. The debate will be opened by Afzal Khan MP.
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Research Briefing
Social security benefits for older people with mobility needs
There is an upper age limit for new claims of benefits that provide support for mobility - now the State Pension Age. This means that some older people cannot get benefits for mobility needs and cannot access linked schemes such as Motability.
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Debate Pack
Black History Month
An adjournment debate on Black History Month has been scheduled for Thursday 21 October 2021. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Powers of attorney and other decision-making powers
This Commons Library briefing paper deals with powers of attorney and other ways of authorising someone to make a decision for another person in England and Wales.
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Debate Pack
Introduce Mandatory Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting:e-petition debate
A Westminster Hall debate on a petition relating to ethnicity pay gap reporting is scheduled for Monday 20 September 2021, from 4:30-7:30pm. The motion for debate is: "That this House has considered e-petition 300105 relating to ethnicity pay gap reporting". The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Elliot Colburn MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
The definition of Islamophobia
On 9 September 2021 at 3pm there will be a Westminster Hall Debate on the definition of Islamophobia. This debate will be led by Paul Bristow MP and Naz Shah MP.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: detention and custody
This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.
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Debate Pack
Backbench business: Pride Month
A general debate on Pride Month has been scheduled for Thursday 1 July 2021. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Insight
The impact of Covid-19 on mental health and human rights
How has the pandemic affected mental health and human rights and how have international organisations responded?
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