Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Investigatory Powers Bill ahead of its Lords stages.
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Research Briefing
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in advance of the second reading committee stage of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Wednesday 15 June 2016. This is a Law Commission bill and will follow a special procedure in the House.
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Research Briefing
Children and Social Work Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the Children and Social Work Bill, the background to it, and summarises reaction to date on the measures proposed in the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Renters' Rights Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Register of Arms Brokers Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Register of Arms Brokers Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 5 of 2016–17): Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.
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Research Briefing
Bus Services Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the Bus Services Bill and reaction to it, background to its introduction and a summary of the Bill’s clauses.
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Research Briefing
Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords’ consideration of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Battle of Jutland: 100 Years Anniversary
This House of Lords briefing provides an overview of the Battle of Jutland, the only major naval battle of the First World War. The battle started on the afternoon of 31 May 1916, and lasted until the early hours of 1 June 1916. It was the only time that the German High Seas Fleet and the British Grand Fleet confronted each other. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the battle, and also provides information on the series of commemorative events that have been planned.
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Research Briefing
Private Member’s Bills in the House of Lords
This Lords Library briefing provides information on private member’s bills in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Royal Charters and Parliamentary Scrutiny
This Library briefing provides information on royal charters, outlining the Sovereign’s prerogative power to grant them, and briefly describing their function. It also provides an overview of two examples of royal charters—the self-regulation of the press and the BBC—and discusses Parliament’s role in their scrutiny.
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Research Briefing
Opposition Parties: Financial Assistance
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on official financial assistance provided to opposition parties and the Convenor of the Crossbench Peers in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 2: Foreign and European Affairs, International Development and Defence
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four 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 2016 Day 1: Business, Culture, Education, Health and Welfare
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four 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 2016 Day 4: Economic Affairs, Energy, Environment, Local Government and Transport
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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