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
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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Research Briefing
Debate on the Budget Statement
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.
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Research Briefing
Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL]
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.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Bill [HL] (HL Bill 9 of 2015–16)
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.
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Research Briefing
Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage in Ireland
This In Focus note examines the same-sex marriage referendum held in Ireland on 22 May 2015.
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Research Briefing
Women’s Economic Empowerment
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'.
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Research Briefing
Women Facing Homelessness, Domestic Violence and Social Exclusion
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”.
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Research Briefing
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill (HL Bill 47 of 2014–15)
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.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 24 July 2014: International Compliance with Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Concerning Freedom of Belief
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.
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Research Briefing
Membership of the House of Lords: Ethnicity, Religion and Disability
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.
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