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
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Trade in Goods
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the debate on the House of Lords EU Committee report, Brexit: Trade in Goods.
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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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Research Briefing
Space Industry Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Space Industry Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Role of Business in Society
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the role that businesses, including SMEs, play in creating and spreading wealth, improving life chances, and contributing to the communities in which they operate.
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Research Briefing
Steps to Promote Financial Inclusion
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the what steps Her Majesty’s Government is taking to promote financial inclusion through the use of innovative financial solutions and new technology.
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Research Briefing
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
Further to the second reading of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill on 5 July 2017, this Lords Library Briefing provides background to the Bill and a summary of its main provisions.
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Research Briefing
Air Quality in London
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 3 July on the case for improving air quality in London. It provides an overview of the regulation of air pollution, the impact of air pollution on health and plans by the Government and the Mayor of London to improve air quality.
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Research Briefing
Measuring the Impact of the UK’s Development Aid Budget
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the UK’s ODA budget, surveys the development of government policy on the evaluation and measurement of development activity and suggests sources of further reading which provide information on the impact of specific aid initiatives.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 5: Education, Health, Welfare, Pensions and Culture
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 2: Business, Economic Affairs, Transport, Energy, Environment and Agriculture
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 1: Foreign Affairs, Defence, Trade and International Development
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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