This briefing pack has been compiled to support the debate on the role of trade unions in a democracy and their contribution to the general economic wellbeing of the nation on 19 November 2015.
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 the sustainable supply of affordable housing in rural communities, particularly in the light of the planned extension of the right to buy scheme.
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 the impact shared spaces have on blind and vision-impaired people and whether guidance for local authorities on shared spaces is fit for purpose.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing can now be found at: http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/LLN-2017-0050.
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading of the Energy Bill [HL] in the House of Lords, on 22 July 2015.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the Report from the European Union Committee on the Post-Crisis EU Regulatory Framework.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the Contribution of Britain’s Ethnic Minorities to Faith Communities and Public Institutions in the United Kingdom.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the debate on ‘the role played by civil society, in the light of the pastoral letter from the Church of England’s House of Bishops Who is my Neighbour’.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
European Union (Referendum) Bill (HL Bill 63 of 2013–14)
Research Briefing
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the contribution of broadcast media to the UK economy.
Research Briefing
This Note provides background reading on the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill, which is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 22 October 2013.
Research Briefing
This Note contains a brief summary of the development of legal aid, focussing on changes since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, before summarising the most recent consultation paper, Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a More Credible and Transparent System. The Note then outlines reactions to the latest proposals and summarises recent parliamentary scrutiny of the proposed changes.