Child Maintenance Service statistics
Statistics on the Child Maintenance Service, covering the number of users and the frequency collection and enforcement powers are used
Childcare workforce in England
A briefing on the childcare workforce in England, looking at workforce size, recruitment and retention, and an overview of recent government policy.
How is child maintenance calculated?
This briefing sets out how the Child Maintenance Service calculates the amount of maintenance payable under the 2012 statutory scheme.
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Research Briefing
Flexible Working
This briefing provides an overview of the right to request flexible working. It explains the legal framework, charts the development of the right since its introduction and discusses government policy.
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Research Briefing
Food poverty: Households, food banks and free school meals
This paper provides statistics on household food insecurity, food bank usage and free school meals in the UK, and tracks the impact of rising living costs.
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Debate Pack
Preventable baby deaths
There will be a debate on preventable baby deaths at 9:30am on Wednesday 4 September 2024. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and will be led by Lee Anderson MP.
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Research Briefing
Informal carers’ employment rights and support
An overview of the employment rights and support available to informal carers, and public policy reviews on this topic in recent years.
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Research Briefing
Duties to report child abuse in England
A briefing on reporting child abuse in England, including the previous government's plans to introduce a mandatory reporting duty.
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Research Briefing
Parental responsibility in England and Wales
An overview of parental responsibility in England and Wales, including how it is gained and lost.
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Research Briefing
Finding homes for looked after children
Overview of the challenges faced by local authorities in finding suitable homes for all looked after children, followed by a summary of government policy.
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding in English schools
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: Support for victims of domestic abuse
This briefing outlines support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse when applying for child maintenance through the Child Maintenance Service.
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Debate Pack
Healthy Start Scheme
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22 May 2024 on the Healthy Start scheme. This debate will be led by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.
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Debate Pack
Global Intergenerational Week 2024
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday 9 May 2024 on Global Intergenerational Week 2024. This debate will start at 2pm and will be led by Marion Fellows MP.
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Research Briefing
An overview of child protection legislation in England
A broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection and child safeguarding in England.
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