Research Briefing
Windrush Compensation Scheme
The Government has set up a scheme to compensate those affected by the Windrush scandal. This briefing explains the scheme and considers criticisms of it so far.
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Research Briefing
Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This government bill would provide parliamentary authorisation for Windrush compensation scheme payments. While the bill has received cross-party support, opposition parties have remained critical of the compensation scheme.
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Research Briefing
Wellbeing as an Indicator of National Performance
Many countries, including the UK, have developed ways of measuring national wellbeing to complement gross domestic product as the main indicator of national performance. Proponents argue wellbeing data can help in identifying government spending priorities and evaluating which interventions are successful in improving people’s lives. There are calls for a wellbeing approach to be better embedded in policymaking.
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Research Briefing
India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate to ask Her Majesty’s Government “what assessment they have made of the impact of India’s Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, passed on 11 December 2019, on UK citizens, and what representations they have made, if any, to the government of India as a result”.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 2
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 2 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs.
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Research Briefing
World Cities Day, 31 October 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 4
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 4 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
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Research Briefing
EEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the EEA Nationals (Indefinite Leave to Remain) Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 19 July 2019.
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Research Briefing
Children’s Experiences of the Hostile Environment
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the report produced by Project 17 ‘Not Seen, Not Heard: Children’s Experiences of the Hostile Environment’.
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Research Briefing
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] on 13 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Uptake of Vaccinations and Health Screening Services
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what plans Her Majesty’s Government have to promote the uptake of vaccinations and health screening services.
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Research Briefing
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21 March 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2019.
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Research Briefing
English Channel Migrant Boat Crossings
This House of Lords Library topical briefing provides wider context to the migrant crossings in the channel, examines the reasons why greater numbers are undertaking seaborne crossings, and outlines the government's response to the recent rise in crossings.
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Research Briefing
Immigration Procedures
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what steps Her Majesty's Government will take to improve immigration procedures in the United Kingdom.
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Research Briefing
Post-Brexit Immigration Policy and Recruitment of Modern Foreign Language Teachers and Public Service Interpreters
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the recruitment of European Union and other foreign nationals to jobs in teaching modern foreign languages and public service interpreting.
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