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    Student support for the over 60s

    Friday, 14 March, 2025

    Find out what support is available for students over 60 interested in undergraduate and postgraduate study in the UK.

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

    Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill 2024-25

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    The Free School Meals (Automatic Registration of Eligible Children) Bill 2024-25 is listed for second reading on 14 March 2025. The bill would require the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    The Office for Students

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    This briefing explains the work of the Office for Students, England's higher education regulator.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Government
    • Higher education
  • Research Briefing

    Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025

    Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

    The Rare Cancers Bill 2024-2025 second reading is scheduled for Friday 14 March 2025. This is a private members' bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Medicine
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning

    Monday, 10 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the role of water companies in new housing development planning has been scheduled for 2.30pm on 12 March. The debate will be opened by Helen Morgan MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Adult social care funding in England

    Monday, 10 March, 2025

    An overview of the funding local authorities receive to provide adult social care services in England

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Community care
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Rough sleeping in England: Causes and statistics

    Friday, 07 March, 2025

    An overview of what is known about the causes of rough sleeping in England and a summary of insights from official rough sleeping statistics.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    General Practice in England

    Friday, 07 March, 2025

    The briefing provides an overview of general practice in England

    • Research Briefing
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    Women’s health

    Friday, 07 March, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on women's health is scheduled for Thursday 27 February 2025 at 3:00pm. The debate will be led by Helena Dollimore MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    Changes to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility rules

    Friday, 07 March, 2025

    The UK government has changed the rules for Winter Fuel Payment so that, from winter 2024/2025, households are no longer entitled unless they receive Pension Credit or certain other means-tested benefits.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill

    Wednesday, 05 March, 2025

    The Protection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) Bill is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 7 March 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Crime
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25: progress of the bill

    Tuesday, 04 March, 2025

    Information on the bill's second reading and committee stage in the Commons

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework

    Universal Credit: a checklist before claiming

    Monday, 03 March, 2025

    What people need to know about before claiming Universal Credit.

    • Constituency casework
    • Benefits
    • Benefits policy
    • Family benefits
    • Housing benefits
    • Welfare and pensions
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates Day debate: The spending of the Department of Health and Social Care

    Friday, 28 February, 2025

    On Wednesday 5 March 2025, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending of the Department of Health and Social Care as part of the Estimates Day debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Health services
  • Research Briefing

    NHS key statistics: England

    Friday, 28 February, 2025

    Summary of NHS demand, performance, backlogs, and capacity of services in England. It covers A&E waiting times, hospital waiting lists, cancer waiting times, ambulance response times, staffing levels including doctors and nurses, vacancies, and more.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Health services

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