Research Briefing
National Bills of Rights: International Examples
This House of Lords Library briefing examines the different models of national bills of rights adopted in a selection of countries.
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Research Briefing
The Military Service Act 1916: 100 Years
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a brief overview of the history of conscription in Britain in the First World War to mark the centenary of the enactment of the Military Service Act 1916. It also identifies those countries in the European Union that currently enforce conscription or compulsory military service.
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Research Briefing
NHS: Ability to Meet Present and Future Demand
This Library Note has been prepared to support the debate in the House of Lords on the ability of the NHS to meet present and future demands on 14 January 2016.
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Research Briefing
Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Institutions
This Library Note has been prepared to support the debate in the House of Lords on the protection of freedom of speech in universities on 26 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Planning (Subterrranean Development) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords on the Planning (Subterranean Development) Bill [HL] on 20 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Regeneration of East London since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on 5 November on the progress made in the regeneration of east London since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Research Briefing
Global Action on Climate Change
This short Library Note outlines the recent international discussions on climate change and negotiations for an agreement on the global response. It then briefly summarises the UK Government’s policies on adaption to the changing climate.
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Research Briefing
Access to Palliative Care Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Access to Palliative Care Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 23 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Council Tax Valuation Bands Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 11 September 2015.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Budget Statement
This Library Note provides background information on the Budget Statement which was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July 2015. The Note provides a brief overview of some of the key Budget measures, before outlining the immediate reaction to the statement as expressed by members of the House of Commons and by a selection of organisations and commentators. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject scheduled to take place on 21 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
Britain and the First World War: Parliament, Empire and Commemoration
The centenary of the start of the First World War will be marked in 2014. Britain entered the conflict in August 1914 and remained at war until November 1918.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords Reform (No 2) Bill (HL Bill 92 of 2013–14)
The House of Lords Reform (No 2) Bill is a private members’ bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons on 19 June 2013. The Bill makes provision for retirement from the House of Lords, and for the expulsion of Members of the House of Lords in specified circumstances.
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Research Briefing
Defence Reform Bill
This Note provides background information on the Defence Reform Bill, which is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 10 December 2013.
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Research Briefing
Pensions Bill (HL Bill 55 of 2013-14)
This Note provides background reading on the Pensions Bill, which is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 3 December 2013.
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Research Briefing
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill (HL Bill 50 of 2013–4)
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.
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