Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the case for adequate measures to ensure the reduction of road traffic accidents caused by motorists using handheld mobile devices whilst driving.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on what steps Her Majesty’s Government are taking to ensure that the value and vibrancy of museums, like the People’s History Museum, are recognised and to secure the future of such museums.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the National Citizen Service Bill [HL] (HL Bill 64 of 2016–17).
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the steps proposed by the Government to combat antisemitism.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Lobbying (Transparency) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 9 September.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the steps being taken to promote article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the legislation that regulates the statutory register of lobbyists, and outlines the rules governing the ability of charities and trade unions to engage in political activity and to campaign in relation to elections. This briefing has been written in preparation for the debate in the House of Lords on 8 September 2016 on the role that charities, trade unions and civil society groupings play in a democracy and the case for regulating lobbying activities.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Policing and Crime Bill. It focuses on the provisions of the Bill which concern the emergency services; the police complaints and disciplinary systems; the police workforce; police powers; and the protection of children and vulnerable adults. It outlines the policy background in those areas, and a summary of some of the key amendments made to the Bill during committee and report stages in the House of Commons.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on caste discrimination in the UK.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on Female Genital Mutilation, and the lack of successful prosecutions for that offence.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing presents information on the recently announced review to examine the progression of black and ethnic minority (BME) people within the labour market. It also sets out commentary from a selection of external bodies and the findings from a Government review into BME progression in the civil service. Finally, the briefing references various statistical sources of information on employment by BME status.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing provides key statistics on the rural economy and a summary recent developments.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Public Advocate Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 29 January 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on Promoting English Language Classes for Women to Address Isolation and Extremism, scheduled to take place on 28 January 2016.
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