Children and families Archives

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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and background

Thursday, 11 August, 2016

This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
Debate Pack

Carers

Wednesday, 08 June, 2016

On Thursday 9 June, MPs will take part in a debate on Carers. This debate was recommended by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Mims Davies MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides an overview of the issues, relevant reports and Parliamentary and media coverage.
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Children’s homes

Monday, 18 April, 2016

Children’s homes will be debated in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 19 April at 2.30pm. Ann Coffey MP will lead the debate. This Debate Pack contains a Library briefing and Parliamentary and press coverage of the issues.
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Women around the world: International Women’s Day 2016

Monday, 22 February, 2016

This briefing gives an introduction to International Women’s Day, celebrated on the 8th of March. It examines a variety of indicators for women’s equality both in the UK and internationally.
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16: Lords amendments

Thursday, 18 February, 2016

The Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16 had its Third Reading in the House of Lords on 9 February, and the Commons is due to consider Lords amendments on 23 February.
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Childcare Bill 2015-16: Analysis for Commons Report Stage (Bill 107)

Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

The paper analyses the Childcare Bill ahead of Report Stage in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes an additional 15 hours of free childcare for a qualifying child of working parents (for three and four year olds) and will place a duty on local authorities to publish information about childcare and related matters. The Bill relates to England only.
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Assessment of Government Policies (Impact on Families) Bill 2015-16

Tuesday, 01 December, 2015

The Assessment of Government Policies (Impact on Families) Bill 2015-16 is Caroline Ansell's Private Members' Bill which would make the Family Test a statutory requirement for the Government in taking account of impacts on families when making new laws and policy. The Bill was presented to Parliament through the ballot procedure on 24 June 2015 and is expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 4 December 2015. This page contains explanatory links to the Bill, background information on the Family Test and coverage in Parliament.
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Maternity Discrimination – Westminster Hall debate

Friday, 30 October, 2015

Stuart C. McDonald MP (SNP, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) secured a Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm on Tuesday 3 November 2015.
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16 Committee Stage Report

Monday, 26 October, 2015

This Commons Library Briefing Paper summarises debate and amendments to the Bill during its committee stage in the House of Commons.
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Confidentiality and openness in the family courts: current rules and history of their reform

Friday, 18 September, 2015

This briefing paper considers transparency in the family courts, including communication of information and media attendance, and background on recent changes in this area.
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Welfare Reform and Work Bill [Bill 51 of 2015-16]

Thursday, 16 July, 2015

This House of Commons Briefing Paper provides background to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill’s provisions; summarises the key measures; and includes relevant comment. The Bill is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 20 July 2015.
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Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament

Tuesday, 19 May, 2015

This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
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Community budgets and city deals

Thursday, 14 May, 2015

This note outlines community budget initiatives - local agreements to pool strategic planning and budgets between public bodies in a given area. It also discusses City Deals, negotiated between large city councils and the Government.
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Constituency Casework: A guide to age related legislation

Friday, 21 November, 2014

This note sets out the age restrictions that define a child in a variety of aspects of life including: contracts; debt; housing; benefits; education; employment and medical treatment, with reference to the relevant legislation in each case.
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Childcare Payments Bill

Thursday, 06 November, 2014

This is a report of the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Childcare Payments Bill. The Bill would introduce a new tax-free childcare scheme to support eligible parents with childcare costs. Under the scheme, the Government would provide 20 per cent support on costs up to £10,000 per year for each child via an online account. The Government would top up any payments made into the account, capped at a maximum Government contribution of £2,000 a year for each child.

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