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Family & Civil Law

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    Debate on the Budget Statement

    Thursday, 16 July, 2015

    This Library Note provides background information on the Budget Statement which was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July 2015. The Note provides a brief overview of some of the key Budget measures, before outlining the immediate reaction to the statement as expressed by members of the House of Commons and by a selection of organisations and commentators. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject scheduled to take place on 21 July 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL]

    Monday, 13 July, 2015

    This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL] on 17 July 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Childcare Bill [HL] (HL Bill 9 of 2015–16)

    Wednesday, 10 June, 2015

    This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Childcare Bill on 16 June 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage in Ireland

    Tuesday, 02 June, 2015

    This In Focus note examines the same-sex marriage referendum held in Ireland on 22 May 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
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    Women’s Economic Empowerment

    Friday, 27 February, 2015

    This Library Note provides background reading for Members in advance of the debate to be held on 5 March 2015 on 'Women’s Economic Empowerment both Nationally and Internationally'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Women Facing Homelessness, Domestic Violence and Social Exclusion

    Monday, 03 November, 2014

    On 6 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of women facing homelessness, domestic violence and social exclusion”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
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    Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill (HL Bill 47 of 2014–15)

    Thursday, 30 October, 2014

    The Social Responsibility, Action and Heroism Bill (the SARAH Bill) sets out various factors that the court “must have regard to” in determining the steps a defendant was required to take to meet a standard of care in claims for negligence or breach of statutory duty.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
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    Debate on 24 July 2014: International Compliance with Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Concerning Freedom of Belief

    Monday, 21 July, 2014

    This Library Note provides background reading for the debate. It briefly examines Article 18’s status in international law, its role in promoting freedom of belief, and then presents sources which examine freedom of religion around the world.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
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    Membership of the House of Lords: Ethnicity, Religion and Disability

    Thursday, 12 June, 2014

    Members of the House of Lords are not required to provide information about their ethnicity, religious beliefs or any disabilities they may have. However, there is continued interest in the representativeness of the House, as currently composed. This Library Note provides background information on this subject: it summarises existing research on the representation in the House of Lords of minority ethnic groups, religions and disability, and sets out some of the challenges in collecting and interpreting this information.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on 6 March: The Contribution of Women to the Economy of the UK, to Mark International Women’s Day

    Monday, 03 March, 2014

    This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on the contribution of women to the economy of the UK, to mark International Women’s Day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Immigration Bill (HL Bill 84 of 2013–14)

    Thursday, 06 February, 2014

    This Library Note provides information on the Immigration Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 10 February 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on 7 November: The Armed Forces and Legal Challenge

    Friday, 01 November, 2013

    This Note looks at some of the issues raised by legal challenges to the Armed Forces.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on 11 July: Effect of Cuts in Legal Aid Funding on the Justice System

    Friday, 05 July, 2013

    This Note contains a brief summary of the development of legal aid, focussing on changes since the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, before summarising the most recent consultation paper, Transforming Legal Aid: Delivering a More Credible and Transparent System. The Note then outlines reactions to the latest proposals and summarises recent parliamentary scrutiny of the proposed changes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
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    Children and Families Bill (HL Bill 32 of 2013–14)

    Friday, 28 June, 2013

    This Library Note provides information on the Children and Families Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 2 July 2013. The Bill covers several areas, including: adoption and children in care; the family justice system; children and young people with special educational needs; the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England; rights to leave and pay for parents; the right to request flexible working; and early years education and child care.

    • Research Briefing
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
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    Debate on 27 June: the Challenges Faced by Women in Developing Countries

    Monday, 24 June, 2013

    This Library Note focuses on the challenges faced by women in the developing world, and the action which is being taken by the UK Government, international governments and multilateral aid organisations to address these challenges. It briefly considers the significance of gender within the field of international development, and goes on to summarise some of the key research and statistics on the position of women in the developing world, focusing on four areas: education, employment, health, and violence against women.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice

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