Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant which may be of assistance to Members following the Prime Minister’s speech on the Government’s negotiating objectives for Brexit.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing examines the background to a proposal that information should be published alongside every Act showing the length of time spent on it at each stage in the parliamentary process to highlight the level of scrutiny it had received.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 12 January about the future capability of the UK’s Armed Forces in the current international situation.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing identifies useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in light of recent press reports that the think-tank British Influence intends to bring a judicial review against the Government in relation to the procedure for the UK to leave the European Economic Area (EEA).
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on UK political strategy towards Tunisia.
Research Briefing
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, this briefing sets out background information on UN initiatives to raise awareness of violence against women and UK actions to tackle the issue.
Research Briefing
On 3 November 2016, the High Court of England and Wales handed down a judgment in which it held that the Secretary of State does not have power under the Crown’s prerogative to give notice pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union for the UK to withdraw from the European Union. This briefing examines responses to the judgment at Westminster and in the devolved administrations.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing identifies useful documents which may be of assistance to Members following the High Court judgment on Article 50 handed down on 3 November 2016.
Research Briefing
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 Unaccompanied Migrant Children in the EU.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on Unsafe Discharge from Hospital.
Research Briefing
On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the implications of the EU referendum for foreign and security policy cooperation with European countries. Theresa May and members of her Cabinet have stated that they intend for the UK to continue to cooperate closely with EU partners on areas such as security, defence, law enforcement and counter-terrorism after leaving the EU, although it is not yet clear exactly what form such cooperation may take.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on action planned to ensure the revival of the Middle East peace process.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming second reading in the House of Lords of the Finance Bill.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Lobbying (Transparency) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 9 September.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016 about whether the Government plans to consider the proposal that, for a period of time, all government department should cease devising new legislation and concentrate on sound administration.
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