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Arbitration Bill [HL]: HL Bill 1 of 2024–25

Thursday, 25 July, 2024

Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution that enables two or more parties to resolve a disagreement privately through a third party instead of going to court. The Arbitration Bill [HL] would amend the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England and Wales and in Northern Ireland. The changes provided for in the bill would implement recommendations from the Law Commission following consultation with the sector.
Research Briefing

Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 2 of 2024–25

Thursday, 25 July, 2024

The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL] was announced as part of the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024. The bill seeks to enhance the UK’s regime for managing bank failures, by allowing the Bank of England to recover the costs associated with recapitalising failing small banks through a levy on the banking sector.
- Research Briefing
- Economy
In Focus

Education for 11 to 16-year-olds: House of Lords committee report

Tuesday, 23 July, 2024

The House of Lords Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee argued in a report published in 2023 that “urgent change” was needed in 11–16 education, including revising the curriculum, reducing the volume of exams at 16 and reforming school performance measures. The House of Lords is due to debate the report on 26 July 2024. The Labour government has launched a review of the curriculum and the assessment system, due to report in 2025.
- In Focus
- Education
In Focus

Community sentencing: House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee report

Tuesday, 23 July, 2024

The number of community sentences issued by courts in England and Wales has declined since 2012. A recent House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee report concluded that community sentences were falling short of their potential. The committee said better use of community sentences would help cut crime and ease pressure on prisons. The House of Lords is due to debate the report on 26 July 2024.
- In Focus
- Crime
- Justice
Research Briefing

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]: HL Bill 3 of 2024-25

Tuesday, 23 July, 2024

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill seeks to allow the UK government to treat the CPA and the ICRC in a manner comparable to international organisations of which the UK is a member. This status change would allow the government to confer certain privileges and immunities on the two organisations. A previous version of the bill was introduced in the 2023-24 parliamentary session.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Welfare and pensions

Friday, 12 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering welfare and pensions for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Justice

Friday, 12 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering justice for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Foreign affairs and international development

Friday, 12 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering foreign affairs and international development for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Education

Friday, 12 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering education for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Home affairs

Friday, 12 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering home affairs for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Constitution

Thursday, 11 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering the constitution, including House of Lords reform, for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Housing, communities and local government

Thursday, 11 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering housing, communities and local government for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
- Research Briefing
- Housing
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Defence

Thursday, 11 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering defence and the armed forces for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
- Research Briefing
- Defence
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Energy security, net zero, environment and agriculture

Thursday, 11 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering energy security, net zero, the environment and agriculture for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.
Research Briefing

King’s Speech 2024: Economic affairs, business and trade

Thursday, 11 July, 2024

Research briefing setting out the government’s commitments covering economic affairs, business and trade for the House of Lords debate on the 2024 King’s Speech.

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