Current Affairs Digest
Current Affairs Digest: Social Policy (January 2020)
Catch-up on social policy articles you may have missed from January 2020, including those on teachers' wellbeing and the detrimental effects of poverty.
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Research Briefing
Gene Editing: Recent Developments and Scientific Status
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate due to take place on 30 January 2020 on the motion moved by Baroness Bakewell (Labour) “that this House takes note of recent developments in the field of gene editing and its status in scientific research around the world”.
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Research Briefing
Medical Cannabis: Recent Developments
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on recent developments surrounding cannabis use for medicinal purposes.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business and public services
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In Focus
When cooking kills
Cooking on open fires releases dangerous particles into the air. These particulars harm human health and contribute to global warming. This article looks at the problem of cooking-related air pollution and potential solutions.
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Research Briefing
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Provision in England: Recent Developments
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on recent developments in connection with the availability of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in England.
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Research Briefing
Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Policy Initiatives
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on antimicrobial resistance and global policy initiatives to tackle this phenomenon.
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Research Briefing
Children’s Rights in 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on children’s rights to mark Universal Children’s Day on 20 November 2019.
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Pension Schemes Bill [HL] on 30 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Health Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of second reading of the Health Service Safety Investigations Bill [HL] 2019–20
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Research Briefing
Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
World Cities Day, 31 October 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Vocational Education and Training in Secondary Schools
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on vocational education and training in secondary schools.
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Research Briefing
Neighbourhood Services: Government Funding
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 24 October 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), “that this House takes note of the levels of government support for neighbourhood services provided by district councils and other local authorities”.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 5
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 5 of the Lords debate on the Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: health, social care, education, culture, welfare and pensions.
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