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Research Briefing

Lord Speaker: Election 2016

Monday, 25 April, 2016

The Lord Speaker is elected by Members of the House of Lords every five years. This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the process for electing a Lord Speaker. It includes information on standing for election, voting and the triggers for an election. The primary role of the Lord Speaker is to preside over proceedings in the Chamber, including committees of the whole House. Details about the office of the Lord Speaker itself, as well as background to how the office came into being, are available in Lords Library briefing Principal Office Holders in the House of Lords (19 March 2015).
Research Briefing

European Union: Prime Ministers’ Speeches and Party Manifestos since 1970

Tuesday, 15 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing outlines some of the key statements on Europe made by Prime Ministers since 1970 and reproduces the manifesto commitments made at general elections by each party over the same period.
Research Briefing

Devolved Legislature Elections, 5 May 2016: Background

Friday, 11 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information relating to the elections for the devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on 5 May 2016.
Research Briefing

Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)

Wednesday, 18 November, 2015

This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.
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Research Briefing

Digital Democracy: Political Participation and Citizen Engagement through the Internet

Tuesday, 13 October, 2015

This Library Note provides an overview of developments around citizens’ political engagement and participation through the internet. It has been written in light of the 2015 'Open Up' report by the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy, which set five key targets for the House of Commons and made a number of recommendations to the administration and MPs in how to meet them. Reference to the report and its recommendations are referred to within.
Research Briefing

European Union Referendum Bill

Thursday, 08 October, 2015

This Library Note provides background reading for the European Union Referendum Bill, debated ay second reading in the House of Lords on 13 October 2015.
Research Briefing

Constitutional Convention Bill [HL]

Monday, 13 July, 2015

This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Constitutional Convention Bill [HL] on 17 July 2015.
Research Briefing

Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill [HL]

Tuesday, 16 June, 2015

This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Regulation of Political Opinion Polling Bill [HL] on 19 June 2015.
Research Briefing

Second Chambers

Monday, 10 March, 2014

This Library Note looks at bicameral legislatures in other parts of the world and provides an overview of some of the features of other second chambers, and how these compare to the current House of Lords.
Research Briefing

Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]

Tuesday, 25 June, 2013

This Library Note provides background information on the disqualification of Peers from voting at elections to the House of Commons, in anticipation of the second reading of Lord Dubs’ Private Member’s Bill on this issue on 5 July.
Research Briefing

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (HL Bill 26 of 2010-11). LLN 2010/028

Tuesday, 09 November, 2010

Parliamentary Voting System and Constitutencies Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2010/028

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