Children and families Publications - Page 4 of 10

Research Briefing

Children: child arrangements orders – when agreement cannot be reached on contact and residence (Great Britain)

Monday, 10 February, 2020

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.
Research Briefing

Children: parental responsibility – how it’s gained and lost, and restrictions (England and Wales)

Monday, 10 February, 2020

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.
Debate Pack

Historical Stillbirth Burials and Cremations

Wednesday, 05 February, 2020

A general debate on historic stillbirth burials and cremations has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
Research Briefing

Local authority support for children in need (England)

Monday, 13 January, 2020

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.
Research Briefing

Children’s Funeral Fund for England

Monday, 16 December, 2019

This Commons Library briefing paper deals with the establishment of a fund to pay the fees charged by burial and cremation authorities, and some associated expenses, in respect of the funeral in England of a child under the age of 18
Debate Pack

Child poverty in Scotland

Monday, 28 October, 2019
Research Briefing

No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research

Friday, 11 October, 2019

The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
Debate Pack

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019

Monday, 07 October, 2019

MPs will debate Baby Loss Awareness on Tuesday 8 October. This House of Commons Library Debate Pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage of the issues.
Debate Pack

Performance of child maintenance service in recovering payments from absent parents

Tuesday, 01 October, 2019

On Wednesday 2 October, there will be a Westminster Hall debate at 4.30pm entitled “Performance of child maintenance service in recovering payments from absent parents”, led by Peter Grant.
Debate Pack

Effectiveness of the child maintenance service

Monday, 22 July, 2019

At 2.30 pm on 23 July 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the effectiveness of the child maintenance service. This debate will be led by Martyn Day MP
Debate Pack

Children and mental health services

Tuesday, 16 July, 2019

At 2.30 pm on 16 July 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate entitled "Children and mental health services". This debate will be led by Andrew Griffiths MP
Debate Pack

Debate on a Motion Relating to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support

Thursday, 11 July, 2019

On 16 July 2019 there will be a debate on a motion relating to the Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support. The debate will take place in the main chamber and will be led by Andrea Leadsom MP.
Research Briefing

The Children’s Future Food Report

Wednesday, 26 June, 2019

MPs will debate the Children’s Future Food Report on Thursday 27 June 2019. This House of Commons Library briefing provides information on the report and also parliamentary and press coverage.
Research Briefing

Disability Living Allowance mobility component for younger children

Friday, 17 May, 2019

This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the lower age limits for the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) mobility components, the rationale for them, and at the position of successive governments. It also gives information on the “Family Fund Mobility Support” pilot scheme.
Debate Pack

General debate on National Marriage and Mental Health Awareness Weeks

Wednesday, 15 May, 2019

On 16 May 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on National Marriage and Mental Health Awareness Weeks.

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