There is a growing body of evidence to suggest unequal treatment of care leavers by local authorities, a backbench MP has said.
Health
Sex education should be 'opt-in'
Sex education should no longer be "opt-out" says a Conservative MP who also wants parents to have more information about what their child is taught about relationships.
MP calls for first aid to be on curriculum
All schoolchildren should be taught life saving first aid skills as part of the national curriculum, the Commons has heard.
Byrne hits out on youth unemployment
MPs should be voting on measures to getting young people into work and not on Europe, the Commons has heard.
Breakup of paediatric services leaves everyone poorer
The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds warns against a reduction in places of paediatric cardiac care for the purpose of saving money.
Time to require HCAs to be on a national register
Baroness Wall of New Barnet argues that regulation can act as a 'kite mark' of quality for healthcare assistants.
UK should emulate Wales on heart transplants
The UK is at the bottom of the European league in terms of organ transplants, but developments in Wales could drive forward improvements, a trustee of the Kidney Wales Foundation has said.
'Careism exists'
It is a national disgrace in this day and age that people still have reason to think they may be treated prejudicially simply for being in care, says Mike Lindsay, head of advice at the Office of the Children's Rights Director.
Government urged to act on economy, not obesity
The government should spend less time trying to tackle obesity and more time fixing the economy, the upper chamber has heard.
Government should intervene to stem obesity crisis
Lord McColl of Dulwich argues that the government should legislate to stop the seductive allure of unhealthy food and drink.
Hospitals will become more accountable under reforms
Hospitals would become more accountable to doctors under Coalition reforms, according to the newly-appointed chair of the NHS Commissioning Board.
Tackling disability hate crime
Legislation is only one small part of the answer to tackling disability hate crime, the minister for disabled people has said.
Labour calls for technical baccalaureate
Concerns raised over obesity strategy
Patient access to new treatments for multiple sclerosis
New website will allow adults to 'exercise some responsibility'
Standard of disabled access to public transport 'unacceptable'
MP urges commercial innovation in NHS
John Glen MP says government must realise the "great untapped potential" that lies within the NHS and its key assets.
MP calls for action on ovarian cancer
Stuart Andrew MP calls for action to raise awareness on ovarian cancer and to improve early diagnosis.
Concerns raised over rationing of physio for arthritis
Linda Riordan MP highlights findings that suggest physiotherapy services for people with rheumatoid arthritis are being "rationed".
'Care-leavers need stability'
NICE should appraise unlicensed drug
From care-leaver, to Cambridge, to The X Factor
Speech in full - Andrew Lansley
Animal testing is 'essential'
Speech in full - Andrew Mitchell
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