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Social policy

  • Research Briefing

    FAQ: Autism statistics (England)

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Frequently Asked Questions about autism statistics in England, including new and closed referrals, waiting lists, and waiting times.

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    The Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 4 September 2026. The bill relates to the provision of early childhood services in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Student loans: Interest rates and repayment thresholds FAQs

    Wednesday, 02 September, 2026

    Find out the answers to some commonly asked questions about student loans, interest rates, and repayment thresholds in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Childhood Immunisation Statistics

    Tuesday, 01 September, 2026

    Interactive dashboard showing data on childhood immunisation rates in England

    • Research Briefing
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    The Schools White Paper 2026: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Reform

    Tuesday, 01 September, 2026

    An introduction to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reforms published in the 2026 Schools White Paper

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Skills policy in England

    Friday, 28 August, 2026

    This paper provides a summary of skills policy in England. It also provides the latest skills statistics.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Domestic abuse support organisations

    Thursday, 27 August, 2026

    A list of contact details for organisations which assist people experiencing domestic abuse across the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Maternity services in England

    Thursday, 27 August, 2026

    This briefing gives an overview of women’s experiences of maternity services in England, including disparities in the care received by women from minority ethnic groups. It provides details of investigations into maternity units at individual NHS trusts, the government-commissioned national maternity and neonatal investigation, and policies to improve care. This briefing supplements the Library paper Quality and safety of maternity care (England) which contains information on key policy documents and developments (until February 2025).

    • Research Briefing
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Special Educational Needs: support in England

    Wednesday, 26 August, 2026

    An overview of the current system of support for children and young people with special educational needs, and pressure on the system. Updated with new SEND incidence and EHC plan data

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Qualifying periods for disability benefits

    Tuesday, 25 August, 2026

    Social security benefits are available to help with the extra costs arising from a disability or health condition. For each of the 'extra-costs' benefits, claimants must usually have satisfied the disability conditions for a period before payment can begin - a 'qualifying period.'

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    NHS continuing healthcare in England

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    What is NHS Continuing Healthcare, who is eligible for it, how are patients assessed for it, and how can decisions be reviewed?

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Finding an NHS dentist in England

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    How to find an NHS dentist appointment and information on NHS dental charges

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Mental health support for constituents

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    Where to find advice and signposting for mental health support in the UK.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Coronavirus and insurance

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    How constituents can deal with insurance problems relating to the pandemic. This page is no longer being updated.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Diseases
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Accessing Health Records

    Friday, 21 August, 2026

    Information for anyone attempting to gain access to their own, or somebody else’s, medical records.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Health services

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