• Debate Pack

    West Anglia Taskforce report

    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.

  • Debate Pack

    The role of grammar and faith schools

    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.

  • Debate Pack

    Sentencing for Animal Cruelty

    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.

  • Debate Pack

    Community pharmacies

    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.

  • Debate Pack

    Effect of social media on the mental health of young people

    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.

  • Debate Pack

    The Good Parliament

    Debate Pack for the Westminster Hall debate on 2 November 2016 on The Good Parliament report initiated by Kirsty Blackman MP.

  • Debate Pack

    Police Officer Safety

    This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Opposition Day debate on Police Officer Safety on Wednesday 2 November 2016 in the Commons Chamber.

  • Debate Pack

    Funding of West Sussex schools

    MPs will debate the Funding of West Sussex schools on Wednesday 2 November 2016 from 9.30 to 11.00am. The Rt Hon Sir Nicholas Soames MP will open the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing contains some background information and recent press and parliamentary coverage.

  • Debate Pack

    National college of wind energy

    This Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the National college of wind energy to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1 November 2016 at 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Melanie Onn MP.

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    Driven grouse shooting

    This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 31 October 2016 to consider e-petitions 125003 (Ban driven grouse shooting) and 164851 (Protect grouse moors and grouse shooting) relating to driven grouse shooting. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Petitions Committee.