Research Briefing
UK disability statistics: Prevalence and life experiences
An estimated 16.1 million people in the UK had a disability in 2022/23, accounting for 24% of the total population.
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Research Briefing
Student mental health in England: Statistics, policy, and guidance
This briefing includes data on student mental health, discusses whether universities have a duty of care, and sets out government policy and sector guidance.
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Research Briefing
The government’s response to the Windrush scandal
Redress schemes offering immigration/citizenship documents and financial compensation to victims of the Windrush scandal have been running for several years.
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Research Briefing
Local authority support for informal carers
Information on local authority support for unpaid carers in England, including young carers and parent carers of disabled children.
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Research Briefing
Blue Badges and parking for disabled people
Blue Badges provide parking concessions for disabled people across the UK. Badge eligibility differs slightly between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Data dashboards
Local authority data: Adult Disability Payment rollout
Find data for Scottish local authorities on people claiming Adult Disability Payment, including Library estimates of how far caseload rollout has progressed.
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Research Briefing
Equality of access and outcomes in higher education in England
How likely are different groups of young people to go to higher education? When they get there how likely are they to continue to the end of their course and get 'top' grades? How do earnings and employment vary between these groups?
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Constituency casework
Special Educational Needs: Support in England
What type of support may be available for children and young people who might have special educational needs (SEN)?
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Parking FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy across the UK, including council-controlled on-road parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
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Research Briefing
Reforming the Mental Health Act
This paper covers reforms to the Mental Health Act 1983, including the Independent Review, white paper, draft Mental Health Bill and pre-legislative scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Key Employment Rights
This briefing provides an overview of a range of key statutory employment rights in Great Britain, including unfair dismissal, deduction from wages and working time.
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Research Briefing
Gypsies and travellers: educational outcomes
Short briefing covering Gypsy and Traveller educational outcomes, attendance, exclusion, barriers to participation, and progress to higher education in England
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme compensates for injury, illness or death caused by service on or after 6 April 2005.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a Motion on Lesbian Visibility Week
A general debate on a Motion on Lesbian Visibility Week is scheduled for Thursday 25 April 2024 in the House of Commons Chamber. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The motion is in the name of Kate Osborne MP.
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Constituency casework
Accessibility of shops and businesses for disabled people
Find out which measures shops and businesses need to put in place to help disabled people access them.
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