Research Briefing
Policing Resources Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Policing Resources Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Obscene Publications Act 1959: 60th Anniversary
On 29 July 2019, 60 years will have passed since the Obscene Publications Act 1959 received royal assent. This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Act. It also covers developments in the law that were relevant to the then Government’s attempt to ban the publication of D H Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover (R v Penguin Books Ltd 1960). This includes the previous case of R v Hicklin (1858).
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Research Briefing
Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949: 70th Anniversary
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared to mark the 70th anniversary of the passing of the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 on 30 July 1949. The Act meant that, for the first time, there was a consistent approach to providing assistance to people who could not afford to access the courts or pay for advice from a lawyer.
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Research Briefing
Women in the Criminal Justice System
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 25 July 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Farmer (Conservative) “that this House takes note of the needs of women in the criminal justice system”.
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Research Briefing
Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) 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 Victims of Crime (Rights, Entitlements, and Notification of Child Sexual Abuse) Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 19 July 2019.
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Research Briefing
Crown Prosecution Service: Rape Cases and Guidance
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Crown Prosecution Service and rape cases and guidance.
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Research Briefing
Knife Crime: Government Policy
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the impact of government policy on knife crime.
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Research Briefing
Incidence of Antisemitism Worldwide
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the incidence of antisemitism worldwide.
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Research Briefing
Support Available to Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on domestic violence and abuse which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 6 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Knife Crime: Policy and Causes
This House of Lords Library Briefing explores current government policy in relation to knife crime and some of the possible causes of the recent increase in violent crime.
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Research Briefing
Grooming Gangs
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on preventing grooming gangs and assisting victims and their families.
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Research Briefing
Police and Crime Commissioners
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on whether Her Majesty’s Government plan to establish a review of the role and responsibilities of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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Research Briefing
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21 March 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2019.
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Research Briefing
International Women’s Day: Briefing for Lords Debate
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the upcoming debate on 7 March 2019 to mark International Women’s Day.
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Research Briefing
Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 1 March 2019.
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