Research Briefing
GCHQ: 100th Anniversary
The House of Lords Library briefing has been produced to mark GCHQ’s 100th anniversary.
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Research Briefing
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of the Saturday 19 October 2019 sitting in the House of Lords to debate the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Neighbourhood Services: Government Funding
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 24 October 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), “that this House takes note of the levels of government support for neighbourhood services provided by district councils and other local authorities”.
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Research Briefing
Section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: 9 October 2019 Report
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the requirements in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 for the Government to publish reports on the progress made towards forming a Northern Ireland Executive, and other matters. On 17 October 2019, the House of Lords is due to debate a motion on reports laid under the Act.
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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
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Days 1 and 2
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.
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Research Briefing
Select Committees in the House of Lords
This House of Lords Library Briefing considers committees in the House of Lords which deal with public matters.
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Research Briefing
UK’s Withdrawal from the EU
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on 2 October 2019. The briefing summarises key Brexit-related events since June 2016, outlines the positions of the main political parties, and provides suggestions for further reading.
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Research Briefing
Managing Offenders: A New Model of Probation
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”.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill in the House of Lords on 5 September 2019. The Briefing sets out the main points of the Bill and summarises its passage through the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Policing Resources Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Policing Resources Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament: Recent Work
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place in the House of Lords on 9 September 2019 that “this House takes note of the recent work of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament”.
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Research Briefing
High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) 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 High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill on 4 September 2019.
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Research Briefing
Impact of the House of Lords: Analysis of Parliamentary Session 2016–17
This House of Lords Library Briefing is the result of an initiative by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology to foster collaborative work between academics and Parliament. As part of this scheme, the House of Lords Library hosted Dr Ruth Dixon of the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, to explore the impact of the House of Lords, focusing on the chamber’s legislative role. In this briefing, Dr Dixon describes how she used her novel methodology to analyse amendments to government legislation in the most recent completed parliamentary session, 2016–17. This analysis is followed by two case studies which explore interactions between the Government and legislators during the same session. The first outlines the response of Parliament in April 2017 to the unexpected announcement of a general election. The second analyses the fate of part of the Children and Social Work Act 2017: clauses that were intended to allow local authorities to apply to be exempted from statutory provisions in children’s social care. Overall Dr Dixon concludes that the impact of the House of Lords is relatively subtle. In order to influence policy through legislation, Members must not only gather cross-party support within the chamber, they must also gain the support of the Commons. Her analysis shows various ways in which this is achieved.
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Research Briefing
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Extending to Contractors and Other Organisations Exercising Public Functions
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.
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