Research Briefing
2016 Budget: Overview and Reactions
This Lords Library briefing provides a summary of 2016 Budget announcements and the immediate reaction.
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Research Briefing
Ministerial Collective Responsibility and Agreement to Differ: Recent Developments
This Lords Library briefing provides information on ministerial collective responsibility in the light of the 2016 EU referendum.
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Research Briefing
Housing and Planning Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Housing and Planning Bill.
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Research Briefing
Strathclyde Review: Secondary Legislation and the Primacy of the House of Commons
This Lords Library briefing provides a short summary of the recommendations of the Strathclyde Review and a snapshot of initial reaction to it.
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Research Briefing
Future of Legal Aid
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 10 December 2015 on the future of legal aid.
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Research Briefing
UK Economy: Summary of Key Figures following the 2015 Autumn Statement
This In Focus provides key economic figures following the 2015 Autumn Statement.
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Research Briefing
European Union Referendum Bill
This Library Note provides background reading for the European Union Referendum Bill, debated ay second reading in the House of Lords on 13 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Greek Referendum on EU, ECB and IMF Bailout Proposals, 5 July 2015
This In Focus Note provides information on the 5 July 2015 Referendum in Greece on whether to accept the terms of a bailout package offered by its creditors.
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Research Briefing
Reports into Investigatory Powers
This Note provides a summary of the recommendations of recent reports, including the report of David Anderson QC, and supporting material on the use of investigatory powers.
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Research Briefing
Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] (HL Bill 1 of 2015–16)
This Note outlines the proposals for reform of combined authorities and local authorities set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
House of Lords Reform 2010–15
This Note provides a summary of the proposals for reform of the House of Lords that were made during the 2010–15 parliament.
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Research Briefing
The Role of Soft Power and Non-Military Options in Conflict Prevention
On 5 December 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the role of soft power and non-military options in conflict prevention”.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 29 October 2014: Devolution Following the Scotland Referendum
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate in the House of Lords on 29 October 2014 on devolution following the Scottish independence referendum, which took place on 18 September 2014.
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Research Briefing
Consumer Rights Bill (HL Bill 29 of 2014–15)
The Consumer Rights Bill makes provision for the reform of consumer law in the UK and connected areas of law. This Note summarises the Bill’s report stage and third reading in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 6 March: The Contribution of Women to the Economy of the UK, to Mark International Women’s Day
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on the contribution of women to the economy of the UK, to mark International Women’s Day.
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