Current Affairs Digest
Current Affairs Digest: Economics (February 2020)
Catch-up on economic articles you may have missed from February 2020, including on the link between quality of work and health.
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Research Briefing
Public Service Broadcasting: Impact on the Economy and Creative Culture
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate on 5 March 2020 in the House of Lords on the following motion: Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that this House takes note of the role of the BBC and public service broadcasting to the United Kingdom’s economy and creative culture.
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Research Briefing
NHS Funding Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the NHS Funding Bill in advance of its second reading and remaining stages, due to take place in the House of Lords on 26 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Cairncross Review: A Sustainable Future for Journalism
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Cairncross Review on 6 February 2020.
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In Focus
Fact file: Rural economy
This article provides a summary of statistics on the UK rural economy, including: how many people live rural communities; what types of business operate in rural areas and how much does the rural economy contribute to UK economic output overall.
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In Focus
Bank of England: the gold standard
The Bank of England operates monetary policy in the UK. This article describes how, for much of its history, this involving maintaining the convertibility of the currency into bullion—the gold standard. More recently, the aims of policy have shifted, with the current target being to control inflation. However, debates continue about the appropriate targets of monetary policy, its links with fiscal policy and other aspects of the Bank’s operations.
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Research Briefing
Rural Economy and UK Agriculture: Issues for the New Parliament
This House of Lords Library briefing provides key statistics on the rural economy and a summary of recent developments.
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Research Briefing
Defence, Diplomacy, and Development: Building a Safer, Fairer and Cleaner World
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 30 January 2020 on the motion moved by Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale (Labour) that “this House takes note of the role played by defence, diplomacy and development policy in building a safer, fairer and cleaner world”.
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Research Briefing
Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2020
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on 28 January 2020 on the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2020.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK: Serious and Organised Crime
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.
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Research Briefing
Bank of England: History, Role and Current Policy Debates
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.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business and public services
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 1
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.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland Budget Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Northern Ireland Budget Bill in advance of its second reading and remaining stages, due to take place in the House of Lords on 31 October 2019. It also identifies relevant reports and useful documents, including parliamentary materials and press articles, which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for that debate.
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Research Briefing
International Development: Sustainable Initiatives
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate due to take place on 4 November 2019 on the motion moved by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) that “this House takes note of Her Majesty’s Government’s international development work to promote the sustainable use of natural resources and prevent biodiversity loss”.
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