Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Age of Criminal Responsibility Bill [HL] on 8 September 2017.
Research Briefing
This briefing marks 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967 came into force on the 27 July 1967, which brought in changes that would partially decriminalise sexual relationships between men. Beginning with historical offences that criminalised sexual relationships between men, the briefing goes on to discuss the Wolfenden Report, which recommended homosexual behaviour between consenting adults to no longer be an offence. It then sets out the legislative background to the 1967 Act. It discusses the incremental legislative changes decriminalising homosexual acts between men, from 1967 to 2017, including changes brought in to disregard and pardon historical offences.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading ahead of the debate to mark International Women’s Day scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 March 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) Bill [HL] on 3 February 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] on Friday 27 January 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] on 27 January 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, this briefing sets out background information on UN initiatives to raise awareness of violence against women and UK actions to tackle the issue.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over four days between 19 and 25 May 2016. This briefing is one of four prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
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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