Research Briefing
Criminal Records 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 Criminal Records Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
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Research Briefing
Brexit: Overseas Development Assistance
This House of Lords Library Briefing examines current UK expenditure on aid and the mechanisms by which it is spent, including through the European Union institutions, and how these might be impacted post-Brexit. The paper examines the Government’s proposals for the UK-EU relationship post-Brexit and reviews what other commentators have suggested about the implications of Brexit for both UK and EU development assistance.
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Research Briefing
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation: 2018
This House of Library Briefing provides background information on the United Nations International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: Summary of Commons Debate
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides a summary of the debate in the House of Commons on 31 January 2018 on the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, ahead of the corresponding debate in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear Safeguards 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 Nuclear Safeguards Bill on 7 February 2018.
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Research Briefing
Representation of Women in Parliament
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 5 February 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on the “role of women in public life and the progress made in increasing their representation in Parliament 100 years after the Representation of the People Act 1918 received Royal Assent".
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Research Briefing
World Cancer Day: 2018
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February each year.
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Research Briefing
Current European Union Trade Agreements
This House of Lords Library Briefing summarises the EU's trading relationships with OECD and BRICS countries, excluding European Free Trade Association states.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) 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 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill on 30 and 31 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) 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 Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill [HL] on 26 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the EU: Role of the Devolved Administrations and Implications for the Union
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 25 January 2018 on the following motion moved by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) that “that this House takes note of the role of the devolved administrations in the process of withdrawal from the European Union and future opportunities for strengthening the union of the United Kingdom”.
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Research Briefing
Registration of Marriage 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 Registration of Marriage Bill [HL] on 26 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Social Care: Impact of NHS Plans and Delivery of Services Over the Winter Period
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the impact on front line social care of the Government’s NHS plans and the delivery of services over the winter period ahead of a debate on this topic scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on Thursday 25 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Open Skies Agreement (Membership) 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 Open Skies Agreement (Membership) Bill [HL] on 26 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
US Foreign Policy and the UK’s International Relationships
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 18 January 2018 on the following motion moved by Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (Liberal Democrat) “that this House takes note of the effect of the foreign policy of the USA on inter-state relationships around the world, particularly in light of the UK’s changing relationships with other European countries”.
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