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
Queen’s Speech: 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 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business, agriculture, environment, energy and transport.
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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
House of Lords Rural Economy Committee Report: Time for a Strategy for the Rural Economy
On 8 October 2019 Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) is due to move that “this House takes note of the Report from the Select Committee on the Rural Economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy”. The report was published in April 2019, and the Government responded in July 2019. This briefing provides a short summary of the key elements of the report and responses, and a selection of further information on the topic of the rural economy.
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Research Briefing
Human Rights and Trade Deals
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 3 October 2019. Lord Harries of Pentregarth (Crossbench) is to move that “this House takes note of the case for ensuring that human rights are respected in any future trade deals with other countries”.
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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
Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 3 September 2019 on the implementation of the recommendations of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards and the opportunities for further banking reform.
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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
Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949: 70th Anniversary
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared to mark the 70th anniversary of the passing of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 on 30 July 1949. The Act meant that, for the first time, there was a consistent approach to providing assistance to people who could not afford to access the courts or pay for advice from a lawyer.
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Research Briefing
Combatting Hepatitis B and C: Elimination by 2030?
This briefing has been prepared to mark World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2019 and contains information on hepatitis B and C globally.
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Research Briefing
Trade Unions, Collective Action and the 100th Anniversary of the International Labour Organization
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 18 July 2019. Lord Jordan (Labour) is to move that “this House takes note of the future of trade unions; and of wider industry representation, solidarity and collective action; and of the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization”.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: the European Investment Bank
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report from the House of Lords European Union Committee Brexit: the European Investment Bank (25th Report, HL Paper 269).
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Research Briefing
Encouraging Business Growth and Job Creation
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 11 July 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) that “this House takes note of the case for creating an environment which encourages (1) business growth, and (2) job creation, especially in relation to the tax system”.
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Development Goals
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on Sustainable Development Goals.
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Research Briefing
Job Security, Inequality and Mental Illness
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of job security and reducing inequality on mental health.
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