Research Briefing
Child maintenance: fees (UK excluding NI)
This briefing was last updated in January 2017.
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Debate Pack
[Coronavirus] Opposition Day Debates: Social Cohesion & Community and Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
On 25 March 2020, there will be two topics for the 7th allotted Opposition Day Debate in the House of Commons. The first debate is on the subject of "Social cohesion and community" and the second on "Financial and social emergency support package", both in the context of the Covid-19 outbreak. The House of Commons Library has shared relevant material below.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 255237 relating to the provision of free childcare
On Monday 9 March 2020 at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall there will be a debate on a e-petition entitled ‘Provide 15 hours free childcare to working parents for children over 9 months’. The motion for debate is “That this House has considered e-petition 255237 relating to the provision of free childcare.” The subject for the debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Committee, will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Child protection: Duties to report concerns
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper sets out the current requirements on individuals and organisations regarding the reporting of known or suspected child abuse or neglect. It also provides information on the debate around whether a mandatory duty to report abuse or neglect should be introduced in England, and outlines the operation of such mandatory duties in other countries.
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Research Briefing
Children: parental alienation and the role of Cafcass (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing considers how Cafcass deals with the issue of parental alienation when it arises, which can affect contact and residence cases before the courts. New Cafcass guidance was issued in October 2018 to help identify when parental alienation has occurred. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
An overview of child protection legislation in England
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper gives a very broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection in England.
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Research Briefing
Children: parental responsibility – what is it and how is it gained and lost (England and Wales)
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: Enforcement of child arrangements orders relating to contact
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: residence and contact court orders and related matters for parents, grandparents and others
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: Grandparents and others who require leave of the court to apply for access
This note is no longer available.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – grandparents and court orders for contact with grandchildren (Great Britain)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the arrangements for grandparents applying for a child arrangements order for contact or residence with a grandchild. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Children: child arrangements orders – when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (Great Britain)
This House of Commons briefing paper considers how contact and residence arrangements for children can be settled, for example following separation. If mediation is unsuccessful, then an application can be made for a child arrangements order although for some people the leave (i.e. permission of the court) is required to do so. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Research Briefing
Children: parental responsibility – how it’s gained and lost, and restrictions (England and Wales)
This House of Commons Library briefing note concerns parental responsibility as a legal concept as set out in the Children Act 1989 as amended. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Debate Pack
Historical Stillbirth Burials and Cremations
A general debate on historic stillbirth burials and cremations has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Local authority support for children in need (England)
This briefing provides information on the definition and identification of "children in need" as set out in the Children Act 1989, the assessment process, and the services available to children in need and their families in England.
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