Parking in England FAQs
This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy in England, including council-controlled parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
This briefing brings together disability data from a range of sources, providing information on the size and characteristics of the UK's disabled population, and highlighting disparities between the life experiences of disabled and non-disabled people.
The National Disability Strategy 2021: Content and reaction
What is the National Disability Strategy (NDS), how has it been received by disability groups and what is the legal situation?
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Research Briefing
Access to transport for disabled people
This paper explains the legislative frameworks and policies that apply to public transport users with disabilities or reduced mobility.
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Research Briefing
British Sign Language Bill
This briefing explains the clauses of the British Sign Language Bill, looks at the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 and summarises the Bill’s second and third reading debates. Our summary is available in BSL.
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Debate Pack
UK’s commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' at 1:30pm on Thursday 24 February 2022. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Hate Crime Statistics
This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The tables that accompany the briefing paper are currently being updated.
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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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Research Briefing
Disabled facilities grants for home adaptations
This briefing paper provides an overview of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) for home adaptations and plans to improve how the system works. It focuses on England but includes details of the systems in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Support for people with a learning disability
House of Commons Library briefing on policies and services for people with a learning disability in England.
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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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Constituency Casework
Finding funding for disability aids
How can constituents find funding for disability equipment like wheelchairs.
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Constituency Casework
Disputes about special educational needs in England
Information on: challenging decisions about special educational needs in England; resolving disputes about what a school/ LA is or is not doing for a child with SEN
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Constituency Casework
Special Educational Needs: Support in England
What type of support should be available for children who might have special educational needs (SEN)?
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Research Briefing
Disability discrimination
This briefing provides an overview of disability discrimination law and explains legal duties to consider the needs of disabled people.
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