Debate Pack
Debate on the Address: Health and Social Care
On 16 January 2020, a Debate on the Address will be held in the House of Commons on Health and Social Care.
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Research Briefing
Planning for a no-deal Brexit
After Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019 the Government intensified planning for a no-deal Brexit and stressed its intention to take the UK out of the EU on 31 October with or without a deal. But the UK remained in the EU after 31 October after a further extension of the Article 50 period was agreed with the EU. A no-deal Brexit however remains the default outcome if an agreement is not ratified. This briefing paper provides an overview of Government and EU preparations for a no-deal Brexit, and of recent reports analysing the possible impact of this outcome
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Debate Pack
Role of community pharmacies
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on 2 October 2019 on the role of community pharmacies. This debate will be led by Holly Lynch MP. The Commons Library has prepared the following information ahead of this debate.
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Research Briefing
Surgical mesh implants
This briefing paper provides an overview on mesh implant use in surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, and recent action to halt these procedures. It also briefly discusses the use of mesh in hernia repair surgery.
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Debate Pack
Hernia mesh in men
A general debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 5 September on hernia mesh in men. The debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.
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Debate Pack
General debate on involvement of patients in the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare
At 1.30pm on 5 September 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the involvement of patients in the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. This debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Henry Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on the spending of the Department of Health on Non-Invasive Precision Therapies for cancer
On 18 July 2019 there will be a general debate on the spending of the Department of Health on non-invasive precision therapies for cancer. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber and will be led by Grahame Morris MP.
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Debate Pack
General debate on improving the lives of people with dementia
On 25 June 2019 there will be a general debate on improving the lives of people with dementia. The debate will take place in Westminster Hall and will be led by Debbie Abrahams MP.
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Debate Pack
Access to Orkambi and other drugs for people with cystic fibrosis
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on 10 June 2019 on access to Orkambi and other drugs for people with cystic fibrosis. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Petitions Committee in relation to an e-petition.
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Debate Pack
Supporting clinical trials and the UK’s future clinical research capability
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday 23 May 2019 on supporting clinical trials and the UK’s future clinical research capability. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Chris Green MP.
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Debate Pack
Medical cannabis under prescription
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Monday 20 May 2019 on medical cannabis under prescription. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the motion for the debate is in the names of Sir Mike Penning MP and Tonia Antoniazzi MP.
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Debate Pack
Acquired brain injury
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 May 2019 on acquired brain injury. The topic for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
World Immunisation Week
This pack has been prepared ahead of the general debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 2 May on World Immunisation Week.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Debate Pack
Expert Working Group report on hormone pregnancy tests
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on 23 April 2019 at 11.30am on the Expert Working Group report on hormone pregnancy tests. The debate will be led by Yasmin Qureshi MP.
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