Lifelong Learning and Adult Re-skilling
This briefing pack provides a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on lifelong learning and adult re-skilling.
Size and Capability of the UK’s Armed Forces for Contributing to Global Peace, Stability and Security
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 23 November 2017 on the case for maintaining United Kingdom defence forces at a sufficient level to contribute to global peace, stability and security.
Improving the Reliability of Railway Services
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the QSD on what measures the Government intend to take to improve the reliability of railway services.
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Research Briefing
Impact of Air and Water Pollution on the Environment and Public Health
This Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 26 October 2017 on the impact of air and water pollution on the environment and public health.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill on 9 October 2017.
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Research Briefing
Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] on 27 October 2017.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords: Lords Spiritual
This House of Lords Library briefing looks at the role of the Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords. The membership of the House of Lords includes 26 Church of England Archbishops and Bishops who sit on an ex officio basis as ‘Lords Spiritual’. Their right to sit and vote in the House having been established by ancient usage and by statute. They currently comprise around 3 percent of the total membership.
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Research Briefing
Digital Skills in the United Kingdom
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 7 September 2017 about the importance of digital understanding at all levels of society. It provides an overview of what is meant by ‘digital skills’ and surveys recent literature on access to, and use of, the internet across society. It then considers digital skills in relation to the economy and sets out key proposals contained in the Government’s UK Digital Strategy 2017. It concludes with an exploration of the term ‘digital understanding’ and highlights recent Ofcom findings on adults’ media use and attitudes.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee: Brexit: UK–EU Movement of People
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on the European Union Committee report: Brexit: UK–EU Movement of People
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Research Briefing
Economic Affairs Committee Report: The Price of Power: Reforming the Electricity Market
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee report, The Price of Power: Reforming the Electricity Market.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Trade in Goods
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on the House of Lords EU Committee report, Brexit: Trade in Goods.
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Research Briefing
Security Situation in the United Kingdom
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on the security situation in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Violence
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the Government’s plans to protect and support victims of domestic violence and abuse.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 5: Education, Health, Welfare, Pensions and Culture
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 3: Home Affairs, Communities and Local Government, Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Devolved Affairs
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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