Research Briefing
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
This Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
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Research Briefing
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill in the House of Lords on 26 February 2016.
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Research Briefing
Riot Compensation Bill 2015-16
This Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the private member’s bill, Riot Compensation Bill 2015–16.
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Research Briefing
Riot Compensation Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Riot Compensation Bill in the House of Lords on 26 February 2016.
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Research Briefing
Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL]
The House of Lords Library briefing provides background material on the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL], which is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 29 January 2016.
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Research Briefing
Identity Cards in the UK
This Lords Library briefing provides background information ahead of the debate in the House of Lords scheduled for 14 January 2016 on the "potential use of identity documentation in dealing with the challenges of assuring the identity of individuals". It does this through a short chronology of the history of ID cards in the UK over the last century. It then provides more information about two key pieces of legislation: the Identity Cards Act 2006 and the Identity Documentation Act 2010.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Violence and Abuse in the UK
This Lords Library briefing examines the issue of domestic violence and abuse in the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Police Leadership, Accountability and Ethics in the Light of the Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Tone From the Top
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on police leadership, accountability and ethics.
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Research Briefing
Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965: 50 Years
This In Focus highlights the 50th anniversary of the passing and enactment of the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act in 1965. It then presents some context for this anniversary by providing a snapshot of the situation with regards to the use of the death penalty worldwide.
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Research Briefing
Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 23 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Treatment of LGBTI Citizens Worldwide
This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the global treatment of LGBTI citizens.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK’s Report ‘Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK’
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK's Report 'Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK'.
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Research Briefing
Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL] 2015–16
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming second reading of the Psychoactive Substances Bill 2015-16 in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Day Three of the 2015 Queen’s Speech: Home Affairs, Local Government, Energy, Environment and Agriculture
This Briefing provides background information on the issues of Home Affairs, Local Government, Energy, Environment and Agriculture, prepared in advance of the third day of debate on the Queen’s Speech on 2 June 2015. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the Queen’s Speech based on commitments contained in the Conservative party’s manifesto and speculative reports about what legislative proposals may be included; it does not constitute official information about the Government’s intentions or provide a complete list of bills to be announced. This pack is one of five, prepared to cover each day of debate on the Queen’s Speech in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Modern Slavery Bill (HL Bill 51 of 2014–15)
This Library Note provides information on the Modern Slavery Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 17 November 2014.
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