Research Briefing
National Citizen Service Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the National Citizen Service Bill [HL] (HL Bill 64 of 2016–17).
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Research Briefing
Calais Refugee Camp Closure: Impact on Children
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of the decision by the Government of France to dismantle the refugee camp in Calais on children living in the camps.
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Research Briefing
Historical Child Sex Abuse Investigations
A number of investigations into historical child sex abuse in the UK have been launched by the police and public institutions in recent years. This follows allegations that claims of child sex abuse made against public figures had not been properly investigated in the past. This briefing focuses on the existing guidance for conducting these investigations and provides background information on recent investigations that have taken place. It has been written in preparation for a debate that is due to take place in the House of Lords on 30 June 2016 on the case for introducing statutory guidelines relating to the investigation of cases of historical child sex abuse.
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Research Briefing
Children and Social Work Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the Children and Social Work Bill, the background to it, and summarises reaction to date on the measures proposed in the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 1: Business, Culture, Education, Health and Welfare
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Residential Care Sector
This House of Lords Library Note has been prepared ahead of a debate that is scheduled to take place in the House on 10 December 2015 on the following motion: “[...] that this House takes note of the quality and viability of the residential care sector in the light of the Government’s decision to delay the implementation of the care cost cap”.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Kinship Care as a Means of Support for Vulnerable Children
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming question for short debate on kinship care as a means of support for vulnerable children.
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Research Briefing
Impact of Pornography on Society
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 5 November 2015 on the impact of pornography on society. This Note provides information on the definition of pornography and the current law on pornography. It also gives reference to recent evidence and a selection of key issues that have been raised in relation to the impact of pornography on both children and adults.
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Research Briefing
Education and Adoption Bill (HL Bill 64 of 2015-16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Education and Adoption Bill on 20 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Online Safety Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Online Safety Bill [HL] on 17 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Mental Health Services in Schools and Colleges
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on mental health services in schools and colleges.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Report by the Care Quality Commission Right Here, Right Now, Regarding Providing Young People with Adequate Help, Care and Support During a Mental Health Crisis
Among figures presented, the Care Quality Commission’s report Right Here, Right Now noted that 56 percent (449 people) had said that the care they received had “helped to resolve their crisis” or was “partially helpful” but 42 percent (339 people) had said “it did not help”. Published on 12 June 2015, the report’s findings are based on feedback from almost 1,800 people with experience of a mental health crisis as well as local area inspections which looked at how services work together, surveys of service providers, and a review of national data. The material within this Briefing Pack may be of assistance in preparing for the above debate.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Bill [HL] (HL Bill 9 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Childcare Bill on 16 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Day Four of the 2015 Queen’s Speech: Health, Education, Welfare and Culture
This Briefing provides background information on the issues of Health, Education, Welfare and Culture, prepared in advance of the fourth day of debate on the Queen’s Speech on 3 June 2015. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the Queen’s Speech based on commitments contained in the Conservative party’s manifesto and speculative reports about what legislative proposals may be included; it does not constitute official information about the Government’s intentions or provide a complete list of bills to be announced. This pack is one of five, prepared to cover each day of debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Women’s Economic Empowerment
This Library Note provides background reading for Members in advance of the debate to be held on 5 March 2015 on 'Women’s Economic Empowerment both Nationally and Internationally'.
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