On Thursday 17 November MPs will take part in a debate on International Men's Day. The debate will be opened by Philip Davies MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background and statistics as well as press and parliamentary coverage.
MPs will debate social care funding on Wednesday 16 November 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This Commons Library briefing page contains Library briefings, independent and select committee reports.
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 2.30pm on Wednesday 16 November 2016 on immigration rules for international students. The Member in charge of this debate is Stuart C McDonald MP.
MPs will debate the Autumn Statement distributional analysis, Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance, on Wednesday 16 November 2016. This will be an Opposition Day debate. This Commons Library briefing page contains Library briefings, independent and select committee reports.
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 4.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Calum Kerr MP.
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the English wine industry to take place in Westminster Hall on 16 November 2016 at 4:30pm. The subject for the debate has been chosen by Neil Parish MP.
This Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the circular economy for leftover paint, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Angela Smith MP.
On Monday 14 November 2016, a Westminster Hall debate is being held in response to an e-Petition on the status of police dogs and horses. The e-Petition followed the stabbing of a police dog named Finn who was chasing a suspect.
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the West Anglia Taskforce report, which will take place on Tuesday 8 November at 2.30pm.
MPs will debate a motion on the role of grammar and faith schools on Tuesday 8 November in the House of Commons Chamber. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Lisa Nandy. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information and a summary of the Government's proposals as well as recent press and parliamentary coverage.
MPs will debate the Crown Prosecution Service's approach to prosecuting disability hate crime in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 9.30am. Peter Dowd will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information, statistics and press and parliamentary coverage.
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Sentencing for Animal Cruelty, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 4.30-5.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Anna Turley MP.
Ms Turley is the sponsor of a Private Members Bill, Animal Cruelty (Sentencing) Bill 2016-17, which would “increase the maximum sentences available to the court for specified offences related to animal cruelty; and for connected purposes”. The Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on Friday 24 February 2017.
On 20 October 2016, the Government announced a new funding settlement for contractors providing NHS pharmaceutical services under the community pharmacy contractual framework. Compared to 2015/16 levels, the funding settlement includes a reduction of 4% in 2016/17 and a further 3.4% in 2017/18. This briefing includes constituency data on pharmacies, including a list of those expected to be eligible for the Pharmacy Access Scheme.
There will be an Opposition Day debate on community pharmacies on Wednesday 2 November 2016 in the Commons chamber.
MPs will debate the effect of social media on the mental health of young people on Wednesday 2 November from 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm in Westminster Hall. Alex Chalk MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information and press and parliamentary coverage.and links to advice and reports.