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
International Women’s Day 2016
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information relating to International Women’s Day, due to be marked on 8 March 2016, and the theme this year of gender parity.
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Research Briefing
Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2013–14
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the work of the five ad hoc Lords Select Committees which reported in the 2013–14 session.
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Research Briefing
Race Relations Act 1965: 50 Years
This Lords Library briefing provides background and reaction to the Race Relations Act 1965, which came into force 50 years ago on 8 December 1965.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Women’s Contribution to Businesses, the Economy and the Future Economic Growth of the UK
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 21 January 2016 on women’s contribution to businesses, the economy and the future economic growth of the UK.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Tackling the Rise in Religiously-Identified Conflicts and Violence, in the Light of the Recent Visit by Pope Francis to the Central African Republic
This Briefing Pack provides material in support of the debate in the House of Lords on Tackling the Rise in Religiously-Identified Conflicts and Violence, in the Light of the Recent Visit by Pope Francis to the Central African Republic.
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Research Briefing
Future of Legal Aid
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 10 December 2015 on the future of legal aid.
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Research Briefing
Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Institutions
This Library Note has been prepared to support the debate in the House of Lords on the protection of freedom of speech in universities on 26 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Welfare Reform and Work Bill (HL Bill 69 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 17 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 23 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
QSD on What Steps the Government are Taking, if any, to Promote Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights
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 Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Proposals for Bringing Up to Date the Regulation of the Taxi and Private Car Hire Market
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on Proposals for Bringing Up to Date the Regulation of the Taxi and Private Car Hire Market.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Impact Shared Spaces have on Blind and Vision-Impaired People and Whether Guidance for Local Authorities on Shared Spaces is Fit for Purpose
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 the impact shared spaces have on blind and vision-impaired people and whether guidance for local authorities on shared spaces is fit for purpose.
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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
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second readingof the Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 11 September 2015.
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