Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 1 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: foreign affairs, defence, international development, trade, climate change and the environment.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords Library provides statistics on sessions since 1900 that have lasted for more than 12 months and lists the years in which there has been no Queen’s/King’s Speech.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides extracts from political party manifestos since 1970 charting the various positions taken on Europe over the last five decades.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on vocational education and training in secondary schools.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business, agriculture, environment, energy and transport.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared to mark the 70th Operation Market Garden, an unsuccessful Allied operation during the Second World War. This briefing provides an overview of the Operation and details of the commemorative events taking place to mark this anniversary.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what plans Her Majesty's Government have to extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to contractors and other organisations exercising public functions.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 19 July 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing on 20 July 1969.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Church of England’s social media community guidelines.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on the apprenticeship levy and the case for the effective delivery of workplace opportunities for young people which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 4 July 2019.
Research Briefing
On 19 June 2019, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate a motion moved by Lord Loomba (Crossbench) that asks “Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to empower widows in developing countries and to mark International Widows Day 2019.”. This briefing provides background information on International Widows’ Day and the issues facing widowed women around the world.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the motion moved by Baroness McGregor-Smith (Conservative) that “this House takes note of the case for increasing the social value of public procurement by aligning it with Her Majesty’s Government’s Civil Society Strategy”.
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