Health & Social Policy Archives

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Digital Skills in the United Kingdom

Thursday, 10 August, 2017

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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Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 30 June, 2017

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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Air Quality in London

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017

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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Hepatitis C: Statistics and Developments

Friday, 23 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides a summary of recent statistics and developments in tackling the spread of hepatitis C virus in the UK, and globally.
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- Health
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Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 5: Education, Health, Welfare, Pensions and Culture

Monday, 19 June, 2017

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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World Health Day, 7 April 2017

Thursday, 06 April, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on World Health Day, which takes place on Friday 7 April. This year’s theme is ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’.
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 and the Rights of EU Nationals

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to guarantee that the rights of EU/EEA citizens currently living in the UK would continue after Brexit.
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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2014–15: House of Lords Digital Skills Committee

Monday, 13 March, 2017

This Lords Library briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Digital Skills Committee; its conclusions and recommendations; the government’s response; and a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords.
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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2014–15: House of Lords Affordable Childcare Committee

Monday, 13 March, 2017

This Lords Library briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Affordable Childcare Committee; its conclusions and recommendations; the government’s response; and gives an update on developments since the government response to the Committee’s report.
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Assisted Dying Legislation: North America and England and Wales

Wednesday, 01 March, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the law in Canada and selected states in the United States ahead of the question for short debate on 6 March 2017 on whether recent legislative changes on assisted dying in North America provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales. It also provides an overview of the law as it currently stands in England and Wales, as well as a brief legal history of the changes and attempts to change it.
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Homelessness Reduction Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 13 February, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the second reading of the Homelessness Reduction Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 24 February 2017.
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- Housing
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World Cancer Day, 4 February 2017

Tuesday, 31 January, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February each year, and recent estimates of the incidence of cancer both globally and in England.
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- Health
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Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 30 January, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc Bill [HL] 2016-17 on 3 February 2017.
- Research Briefing
- Health
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Technical and Further Education Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 19 January, 2017

This Library briefing provides information on the Technical and Further Education Bill and the consideration of the Bill in the House of Commons.
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Neighbourhood Planning Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 05 January, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Neighbourhood Planning Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords, which is scheduled for 17 January 2016.
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- Housing

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