Research Briefing
Leaving the EU: Impact on the Least Developed Countries
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the impact of Brexit on the least developed countries.
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Research Briefing
Finance Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the Finance Bill 2017-19, ahead of its second reading and remaining stages in the House of Lords on 15 November 2017.
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Research Briefing
Risks Posed by Current Levels of Household Debt in the United Kingdom
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on risks posed by current levels of household debt in the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
Support for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what action Her Majesty’s Government have taken to support the Rohingya refugees currently displaced in Bangladesh.
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Research Briefing
Intergenerational Fairness and Government Policy
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on intergenerational fairness and government policy ahead of a debate on this topic scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 26 October 2017.
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Research Briefing
Science and Innovation Strategy and the Industrial Strategy
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on making the Government’s science and innovation strategy an effective part of their industrial strategy
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Research Briefing
Economic Impact of Failure to Agree a Transition Deal with the European Union
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming QSD on Thursday, 19 October 2017 on the assessment made by HMG on the impact on the economy of failure to agree a transition deal with the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Digital Skills in the United Kingdom
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 7 September 2017 about the importance of digital understanding at all levels of society. It provides an overview of what is meant by ‘digital skills’ and surveys recent literature on access to, and use of, the internet across society. It then considers digital skills in relation to the economy and sets out key proposals contained in the Government’s UK Digital Strategy 2017. It concludes with an exploration of the term ‘digital understanding’ and highlights recent Ofcom findings on adults’ media use and attitudes.
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Research Briefing
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill ahead of that Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords, scheduled to take place on 5 September 2017.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: The Impact on Professional Sport
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on professional sport.
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Research Briefing
Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices
This briefing summarises the recent Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices and provides background and reaction to the report.
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Research Briefing
Transport and Island Communities in England
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 20 July 2017 on the transport needs of remote island communities in England.
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Research Briefing
Deregulation: Government Policy since 1997
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 13 July on the following motion: "Baroness Andrews to move that this House takes note of the impact of deregulation on, and the role of regulatory enforcement in delivering, public services, health and safety".
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Research Briefing
Public Sector Pay Cap
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on whether HMG intend to review the one per cent cap on public sector pay.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance and Arrangements Beyond 2020
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the topic of local government finance and arrangements beyond 2020.
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