Research Briefing
The House of Lords Library Briefing explores the nature of Serious and Organised Crime in the UK. It includes statistics on the scale of the problem as well as information on the response by the Government and the National Crime Agency.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing sets out how the police service in the UK is governed, including details of recent reforms. It also focuses on how the police are held accountable for their actions through systems of oversight and complaints.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Bank of England. It covers the Bank’s history, its role today and current policy debates around its activities.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 1 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: foreign affairs, defence, international development, trade, climate change and the environment.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of prerogative powers in the UK. It includes a discussion of powers reserved to the monarch, and examples of how they have been used.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords Library briefing has been produced to mark GCHQ’s 100th anniversary.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of days 1 and 2 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: exiting the European Union, trade, foreign affairs and defence.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 3 October 2019 on the motion moved by Lord Ramsbotham (Crossbench) “that this House takes note of the case for reforming the management and treatment of offenders in prison and the community”.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Policing Resources Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what plans Her Majesty's Government have to extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to contractors and other organisations exercising public functions.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Church of England’s social media community guidelines.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on UK Aid programmes and human rights in Pakistan.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the impact of government policy on knife crime.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what action Her Majesty’s Government are taking to ensure that boards of public bodies are fully representative of, and reflect, the society they are set up to serve.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 20 June 2019. Lord Bird (Crossbench) is to move that “this House takes note of the case for better protecting and representing the interests of future generations in policymaking”.
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