Research Briefing
Reform of children’s social care in England
Summary of the Government's proposals for reform of children's social care in England.
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Debate Pack
Information on support available for parents and carers of infants
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on information on support available for parents and carers of infants on Tuesday 12 March 2024, at 4:30pm. This debate will last for one hour and will be led by Sally-Ann Hart MP.
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Research Briefing
The financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas
British people who want to sponsor a foreign spouse or partner for a visa must normally earn £18,600 a year. This minimum income requirement is increasing to £29,000 in April 2024 and further rises are planned.
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Debate Pack
Trends in funding levels for youth services
There will be a debate on trends in funding levels for youth services on Wednesday 28 February at 9:30am. This debate will be held in Westminster Hall and will be led by Rachel Hopkins MP.
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Research Briefing
Child Maintenance: Fees, enforcement and arrears (UK)
Statistics on fees in a child maintenance application, and the enforcement steps taken when child maintenance is not paid on time or in full.
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Constituency casework
Childcare support for students
Find out what support for childcare costs parents can get while studying.
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Research Briefing
Kinship carers in England
An overview of kinship care in England, including the different types of kinship care arrangement, support available for kinship carers, issues, and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Child maintenance: Calculations, variations and income (UK)
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
Child maintenance: Overseas cases and income (UK)
This briefing paper sets out how the child maintenance system operates where a Person with Care, Non-Resident Parent or a Qualifying Child, lives overseas.
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Debate Pack
Debate on public sector food procurement and healthy eating
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4.30pm on 12 December on public sector food procurement and healthy eating. The debate will be opened by Anthony Mangnall MP.
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Research Briefing
Home education in England
This briefing provides information and the key issues on home education in England as well as current and past proposals for reform.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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Constituency casework
How to complain about children’s services in England
How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.
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Debate Pack
General Debate: IVF provision
There will be a general debate on IVF provision in Westminster Hall on 24 October 2023 at 9:30am. The debate will last for 90 minutes. This debate was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Kate Osborne MP.
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Debate Pack
Backbench business: General Debate on support for childcare and the early years
There will be a Backbench business debate on support for childcare and the early years in the Commons chamber on Monday 16th October. This debate has been sponsored by Robin Walker MP.
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