Research Briefing
Party Policies on Europe at General Elections Since 1970
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides extracts from political party manifestos since 1970 charting the various positions taken on Europe over the last five decades.
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Research Briefing
Early Parliamentary General Election Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill scheduled to take place on 30 October 2019. The remaining stages of the bill are also due to take place on 30 October if the House agrees to a government motion to dispense with the standing order that would normally prevent more than one bill stage taking place on the same day.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 4
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 4 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
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Research Briefing
Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL]: 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 Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 19 July 2019.
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Research Briefing
Referendums and Democracy
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of the increased use of referenda on the functioning of representative democracy in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Public Life: Conduct of Debate and Divisions in Society
This House of Lords Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the conduct, and toxicity, of debate in public life.
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Research Briefing
Party Policies on Europe at General Elections Since 1970
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides extracts from political party manifestos since 1970 charting the various positions taken on Europe over the last five decades.
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Research Briefing
World Press Freedom Day: 3 May 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3 May each year.
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Research Briefing
Case for a Referendum on the Outcome of EU Withdrawal Negotiations
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 25 October 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat), “that this House takes note of the case for a People’s Vote on the outcome of the negotiations between the UK and the EU on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU”.
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Research Briefing
Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate to take place on 13 September 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Harries of Pentregarth that this House takes note of Part II of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 and the effect it has had on third party election campaigning.
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Research Briefing
Referendums and Parliamentary Democracy
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the 19 July 2018 debate on the impact on parliamentary democracy in the United Kingdom of the use of referendums.
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Research Briefing
Representation of Women in Parliament
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 5 February 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on the “role of women in public life and the progress made in increasing their representation in Parliament 100 years after the Representation of the People Act 1918 received Royal Assent".
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Research Briefing
Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL] 2017–19, a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Balfe (Conservative),ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 15 December 2017.
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Research Briefing
Wash-up: What Happens to Bills before Parliament is Dissolved
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information about what happens to public bills before the dissolution of Parliament in the period known as ‘wash-up’.
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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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