Research Briefing
Belfast Agreement: 20 Year Anniversary
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the Belfast Agreement, in the light of its forthcoming twentieth anniversary.
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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
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
Memorandum of Understanding with the Devolved Administrations
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the Memorandum of Understanding with the devolved administrations.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Budget Bill 2017–19
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the Northern Ireland Budget Bill 2017–19, ahead of its second reading and remaining stages in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 November 2017.
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Research Briefing
Reports of the Constitution Committee and European Union Committee
This Library briefing pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the Reports of the Constitution Committee and European Union Committee.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 3: Home Affairs, Communities and Local Government, Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Devolved Affairs
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill—Second Reading and Remaining Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading and remaining stages of the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Bill on 26 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Scottish Independence Referendum Procedure: Section 30 Orders
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the call for a second Scottish independence referendum and the section 30 order proposed by the Scottish Government as the means to hold one.
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Research Briefing
White Paper on Legislating for the United Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Union
This Library briefing pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the Government’s white paper on legislating for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in England: Elections for Regional Mayors on 4 May 2017
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the forthcoming mayoral elections in six English regions and on recent developments relating to English devolution.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill ahead of its second reading on 20 and 21 February 2017. The Bill would give the Prime Minister power to notify the European Council of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union, under the procedure set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Commons Second Reading Debate
This House of Lords Library briefing summarises the second reading proceedings in the House of Commons on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill that took place on 31 January and 1 February 2017.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill which was introduced in the House of Commons on 26 January 2017, following the Supreme Court judgment that legislation was required to authorise the triggering of Article 50.
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Research Briefing
Supreme Court Judgment on Article 50
This Library briefing identifies useful documents and press articles which may be of assistance to Members following the Supreme Court judgment on Article 50 handed down on 24 January 2017.
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