Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill 2015–16
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill.
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Research Briefing
Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.
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Research Briefing
Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] (HL Bill 65 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 23 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Treatment of LGBTI Citizens Worldwide
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the global treatment of LGBTI citizens.
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Research Briefing
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second readingof the Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 11 September 2015.
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Research Briefing
Sustainability of the National Health Service as a Public Service Free at the Point of Need
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the sustainability of the National Health Service as a public service free at the point of need.
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments in Syria
Brief information on recent developments in Syria, including the impact of Islamic State and the effects of the conflict on Syria’s population.
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Research Briefing
Retirement from the House of Lords
This Note discusses the development of retirement provisions in the House of Lords, and considers additional proposals put forward by forums such as that have been raised by the Leader’s Group on Member’s Leaving the House and the House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee (for example, the possibility of introducing a compulsory retirement age). The Note also contains brief analysis and information on the eight Members that have taken voluntary retirement so far.
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Research Briefing
Size of the House of Lords
As at 16 December 2014, the total membership of the House of Lords was 847. However, excluding those currently ineligible to sit (such as members on leave of absence or those holding particular posts), the ‘actual’ membership was 791. The average attendance of the House of Lords in the 2013–14 session was 497.
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Research Briefing
Enabling Economic Leadership for Cities
On 11 December 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the case for enabling economic leadership for cities”.
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Research Briefing
Impact of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on Children’s and Young People’s Online and Digital Interactions
On 20 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the impact of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on children’s and young people’s online and digital interactions”
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Research Briefing
Referendum on Scottish Independence
On 18 September 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum on whether it should be an independent country. This Library Note updates a previous Library Note, published on 27 January 2014, on the subject of the possible consequences of a ‘Yes’ vote. The Note aims to provide broad discussion of some of the main issues raised in connection with the subject, and lists possible sources for further reading.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 20 March: The Level of Employment in the United Kingdom
This House of Lords Library Note provides background information to employment figures in the United Kingdom, including how they are defined and some of the economic theories surrounding their levels.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 12 December: Reducing the Size of the House of Lords
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate to be held on Thursday, 12 December 2013 to take note of the case for reducing the size of the House of Lords.
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