Children and families Archives

Research Briefing

Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare – Frequently Asked Questions

Friday, 20 April, 2018

This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare schemes and a comparison of their key features. It explores the ‘winners and losers’ under each scheme, considers how the schemes interact with welfare benefits, and outlines some other sources of help with childcare costs. The Childcare Voucher scheme and the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme are both UK-wide.
Debate Pack

Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016

Monday, 19 March, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016", which will be led by Dr Philippa Whitford MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 9.30am.
Debate Pack

Motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons, and Social Security

Monday, 12 March, 2018

This House of Commons briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate on motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons and Social Security. This will take place in the main House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
Debate Pack

Strengthening Families

Wednesday, 07 February, 2018

This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled ”Strengthening Families”. This will take place in Westminster Hall on 8 February 2018 at 1:30pm and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.
Research Briefing

Child support: when a non-resident parent lives abroad – withdrawn

Wednesday, 31 January, 2018

Please note that this briefing paper has been withdrawn, and replaced by CBP7775, Child maintenance: cases when someone lives overseas (England & Wales).
Research Briefing

Childcare: “30 hours” of free childcare – eligibility, access codes and charges (England)

Wednesday, 10 January, 2018

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides details of the Government’s “30 hours of free childcare” policy (known as the “extended entitlement”); this note is aimed primarily at constituents’ enquiries.
Debate Pack

Childcare for fostered children

Tuesday, 12 December, 2017

This House of Commons Library landing page has been prepared in anticipation of a debate entitled "Childcare for fostered children". This debate will be led by Lisa Nandy MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 19th December 2017.
Debate Pack

Parental rights of prisoners

Friday, 08 December, 2017

A Westminster Hall debate on Parental rights of prisoners is scheduled for Wednesday 13 December 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.
Debate Pack

Effect of loneliness on local communities

Monday, 13 November, 2017

On the 15 November 2017, at 4:30pm, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the effect of loneliness on local communities. The debate is sponsored by Rachel Reeves MP.
Debate Pack

International Men’s Day

Monday, 13 November, 2017

On 14 November 2017, at 9:30am, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on International Men's Day. The debate is sponsored by Jeremy Lefroy MP and is due to last for 90 minutes.
Research Briefing

Key issues in fostering: capacity, working conditions, and fostering agencies

Monday, 31 July, 2017

This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at key issues in fostering, including general statistical information, the capacity of the foster care system, working conditions for foster carers and the relationships between fostering providers. In particular, it draws upon evidence taken by the Education Select Committee’s 2016-17 inquiry into fostering.
Research Briefing

Sure Start (England)

Friday, 09 June, 2017

The development and impact of the Sure Start early years programme since 1998, from the initial targeted, local partnership-run programmes through to universal local authority-run children's centres, to reforms introduced by the Coalition Government.
Debate Pack

Grandparents’ rights to access to grandchildren

Monday, 24 April, 2017

This House of Commons Library briefing provides information in anticipation of the debate, entitled "Grandparents' rights to access to grandchildren" and sponsored by David Mackintosh, which will take place on Tuesday 25th April in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm.
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Social care in Liverpool

Monday, 06 March, 2017

The debate, entitled "Social care in Liverpool" and sponsored by Louise Ellman, will take place in Westminster Hall on 7 March at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack

Role of fathers in the family unit

Tuesday, 28 February, 2017

The debate, entitled "Role of fathers in the family unit" and sponsored by Neil Gray, will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 March at 4.30pm.

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