Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, which takes place annually on 19 June to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing was prepared in advance of a debate which was due to take place on 14 June 2018 in the House of Lords. The motion, which was to be moved by Lord Knight of Weymouth (Labour), was that “this House takes note of the use of personal data harvested from social media sites in recent election campaigns and Her Majesty’s Government’s response to this”. This debate is no longer taking place.
Research Briefing
This briefing marks World Day Against Child Labour, which take place every year on 12 June, to focus attention on the global extent of child labour, and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. It sets out the background to 2018 campaign, the International Labour organisation’s definition of child labour and statistics on the global prevalence of child labour. It also discusses the UK’s response to child labour and touches upon the UK’s domestic law and rules on employment undertaken by children.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the recent report from the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, An Inspection of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, ahead of a debate on this subject scheduled to take place on 7 June 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate that this House takes note of the report from the European Union Committee 'Brexit: the future of financial regulation and supervision'
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate that this House takes note of the report from the European Union Committee, Brexit: competition and State aid.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill on 22 May 2018.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on what priority Her Majesty's Government will give to investing in nursing globally, in the light of the impact of such investment on improving health, promoting gender equality and strengthening local economies.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing outlines the outcomes from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that took place in London from 16 to 20 April 2018.
Research Briefing
This Briefing provides an overview of food safety law in the UK, and the bodies involved in overseeing and regulating food safety. It then examines the possible implications of the UK’s departure from the EU for food safety, including regarding the functions currently performed by the European Food Safety Authority and the impact of possible new trade deals.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Malaria Day, marked on 25 April each year.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee; its recommendations; the government response; and information highlighted in subsequent correspondence between the chair of the House of Lords Liaison Committee and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict. It also contains a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords on the report, and concludes with a summary of certain developments which have occurred since the Committee reported.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Social Mobility Committee; its conclusions and recommendations; the Government’s response; and a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report of Select Committee on Long-term Sustainability of NHS: Report.
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