Research Briefing
This note provides an overview of the Childcare Payments Bill, and its passage through the House of Commons earlier this year, ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 9 December 2014.
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides background reading ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 2 December 2014.
Research Briefing
On 20 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the impact of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on children’s and young people’s online and digital interactions”
Research Briefing
This Library Note was prepared for a debate in the House of Lords on the impact of personal indebtedness in UK households, especially on children, which was scheduled to take place on 17 July 2014, but was postponed to a future date.
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides information on the Children and Families Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 2 July 2013. The Bill covers several areas, including: adoption and children in care; the family justice system; children and young people with special educational needs; the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England; rights to leave and pay for parents; the right to request flexible working; and early years education and child care.
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on looked-after children on 25 October.
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides information for the second reading of the Education Bill in the House of Lords.
Research Briefing
This Library Note summarises the public reaction to an online debate on the BBC Have Your Say website regarding the importance of early parenting.
Research Briefing
This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on the key role of good early parenting in preparing a child for success in school.
Research Briefing
Debate on 14th May 2009: the wellbeing of children and families. House of Lords Library Note 2009/006
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