Research Briefing
Debate on 22 November: Successor Framework to the Millennium Development Goals
This Library Note provides background reading on the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals.
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Research Briefing
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill (HL Bill 45 of 2012–13)
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill includes measures for changes to competition policy, to employment law, and for reducing regulation, as well as provisions on the Green Investment Bank, directors’ remuneration, copyright and planning. This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill (HL Bill 43 of 2012–13)
The Infrastructure (Financial Assistance) Bill would authorise the Government to provide financial assistance of up to £50 billion to support infrastructure projects. This Library Note summarises proceedings in the House of Commons on the Bill.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 19 July: Silk Commission on Devolution in Wales
This Lords Library Note provides background information for the debate on 19 July on the Silk Commission considering the possible devolution of fiscal powers to the National Assembly for Wales.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 5 July: The International Competitiveness of UK Industry, Exporting to Global Markets and Attracting Inward Investment
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on 5 July on the international competitiveness of UK industry, exports and attracting inward investment.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 21 June: Economic Growth Strategy
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 21 June on the Government’s growth strategy for the UK economy, summarising the measures so far announced by the Government and commentary on these measures and the UK economic situation from a range of commentators and observers.
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Research Briefing
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 139 of 2010–12)
This Library Note provides background information on the Sunday Trading (London Olympic and Paralympic Games) Bill due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 24 April 2012.
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Research Briefing
Budget 2012: Reaction
This Library Note summarises reaction to the 2012 Budget Statement from a range of commentators and organisations.
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Research Briefing
Question for Short Debate on 8 February: Blockade of Gaza
This Library Note provides an overview of the blockade of Gaza by the Government of Israel, including its history, attempts to bypass the blockade and recent developments. It then examines the impact of the blockade on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, and finally the response of the British Government.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 1 December: International Development Policy and the Situation of Dalits
This Library Note provides an overview of the situation of Dalits in South Asia and looks at the issue of caste-based discrimination in India. It also examines the Government’s international development policy for India, currently the largest recipient of UK development aid.
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Research Briefing
Economic Growth: Budget 2011
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of forthcoming debates in the House of Lords on economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Economic Growth
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of forthcoming debates in the House of Lords on economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 13 January: Economic and Strategic Role of Turkey
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the economic and strategic role of Turkey in Europe and the Middle East.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 1st November 2010: Spending Review 2010. LLN 2010/026
Debate on 1st November 2010: Spending Review. House of Lords Library Note 2010/026
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Research Briefing
Fiscal Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 24 of 2009–2010). LLN 2010/005
Fiscal Responsibility Bill (HL Bill 24 of 2009–2010). The Fiscal Responsibility Bill imposes a statutory duty on the Treasury to meet specific targets for the reduction of government borrowing and debt. The Bill gives Parliament a greater role in fiscal policy. It has completed its passage through the House of Commons and is due for its second reading debate in the House of Lords on 10th February 2010. This House of Lords Library Note summarises the second reading debate and the other stages of the Bill’s passage through the House of Commons.
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