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Research Briefing

Sexual Offences Act 1967: 50th Anniversary

Wednesday, 19 July, 2017

This briefing marks 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967 came into force on the 27 July 1967, which brought in changes that would partially decriminalise sexual relationships between men. Beginning with historical offences that criminalised sexual relationships between men, the briefing goes on to discuss the Wolfenden Report, which recommended homosexual behaviour between consenting adults to no longer be an offence. It then sets out the legislative background to the 1967 Act. It discusses the incremental legislative changes decriminalising homosexual acts between men, from 1967 to 2017, including changes brought in to disregard and pardon historical offences.
Research Briefing

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2017

Tuesday, 18 July, 2017

This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, to be held on 30 July 2017. It provides an overview of trafficking globally, and focuses particularly on Trafficking in Persons in relation to the UK.
Research Briefing

Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices

Monday, 17 July, 2017

This briefing summarises the recent Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices and provides background and reaction to the report.
Research Briefing

Transport and Island Communities in England

Friday, 14 July, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 20 July 2017 on the transport needs of remote island communities in England.
Research Briefing

Deregulation: Government Policy since 1997

Monday, 10 July, 2017

This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 13 July on the following motion: "Baroness Andrews to move that this House takes note of the impact of deregulation on, and the role of regulatory enforcement in delivering, public services, health and safety".
- Research Briefing
- Economy
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Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 06 July, 2017

This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill on 11 July 2017.
- Research Briefing
- Defence
Research Briefing

Space Industry Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 05 July, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Space Industry Bill [HL].
Research Briefing

Supreme Court of the United Kingdom: Changes to Membership

Wednesday, 05 July, 2017

In July 2017, it is expected that three new appointments to the Supreme Court will be announced, including the selection of a new President. In 2018 three further Justices are expected to retire, creating additional vacancies. In light of these anticipated appointments, this House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the background, functions and membership of the Supreme Court.
Research Briefing

Hong Kong Handover: 20 Year Anniversary

Friday, 30 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the handover of Hong Kong and suggests sources of further reading on the subject.
Research Briefing

Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 30 June, 2017

Further to the second reading of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill on 5 July 2017, this Lords Library Briefing provides background to the Bill and a summary of its main provisions.
Research Briefing

Air Quality in London

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 3 July on the case for improving air quality in London. It provides an overview of the regulation of air pollution, the impact of air pollution on health and plans by the Government and the Mayor of London to improve air quality.
Research Briefing

Measuring the Impact of the UK’s Development Aid Budget

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the UK’s ODA budget, surveys the development of government policy on the evaluation and measurement of development activity and suggests sources of further reading which provide information on the impact of specific aid initiatives.
- Research Briefing
- Economy
Research Briefing

Hepatitis C: Statistics and Developments

Friday, 23 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides a summary of recent statistics and developments in tackling the spread of hepatitis C virus in the UK, and globally.
- Research Briefing
- Health
Research Briefing

State Opening of Parliament: Postponements

Thursday, 22 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on occasions on which the State Opening of Parliament has been postponed.
- Research Briefing
- Parliament
Research Briefing

Parliamentary Sessions: Years Without a Queen’s Speech

Thursday, 22 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides statistics on sessions since 1900 that have lasted for more than 12 months and lists the years in which there has been no Queen’s/King’s Speech. It also sets out how the length of a session is established.
- Research Briefing
- Parliament

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