Research Briefing
Investigatory Powers Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Investigatory Powers Bill ahead of its Lords stages.
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Research Briefing
Female Genital Mutilation and the Lack of Successful Prosecutions
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on Female Genital Mutilation, and the lack of successful prosecutions for that offence.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 2: Foreign and European Affairs, International Development and Defence
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.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Extent to Which Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Being Upheld in India
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the QSD on 17 March 2016 on the ‘Extent to Which Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Being Upheld in India’.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Progress Made in the UK in the Area of Women’s Representation and Empowerment 150 Years After the 1866 Petition to the House of Commons for Women’s Suffrage
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the debate on the progress made in the United Kingdom in the areas of women’s representation and empowerment 150 years after the 1866 petition to the House of Commons for women’s suffrage, scheduled to take place on Monday 7 March 2016.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
This Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
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Research Briefing
Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill in the House of Lords on 26 February 2016.
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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
Armed Forces Bill 2015–16: Briefing for Lords Stages
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Armed Forces Bill.
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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
Debate on HM Government’s Proposasl for Prison Reform
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 HM Government’s Proposals for Prison Reform.
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Research Briefing
HM Government’s Proposals for Prison Reform
This In Focus briefing provides information relating to the Government’s proposed reforms of certain aspects of the prison system and the reaction to these proposals, as well as a brief overview of the Harris Review into self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18–24 year olds and the Government’s response to this Review.
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Research Briefing
Outcome of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta on 27-29 November
Lords Library Briefing on the outcome of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta on 27-29 November.
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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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