Research Briefing
Smart Motorways
This House of Lords Library briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the safety of smart motorways on 13 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Fisheries Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Fisheries Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 11 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Reversing the Beeching Closures: Full Steam Ahead?
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on recent government announcements relating to the restoration of rail lines closed in the latter half of the twentieth century.
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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
Social Mobility
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on Social Mobility on 29 January 2020.
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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
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL], ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 27 January 2020.
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Current Affairs Digest
Current Affairs Digest: Economics (January 2020)
Catch-up on economic articles you may have missed from January 2020, including those on tax reform and incentivising public servants.
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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
Economic Affairs Committee Report: Rethinking High Speed 2
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee ‘Rethinking High Speed 2’.
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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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