Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of globalisation, technology and demography and some of the ways in which they affect work and employment in the UK. It then summarises some relevant public policy proposals and suggests material for further reading.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Data Protection Bill [HL] on 10 October 2017.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what assessment Her Majesty’s Government has made of the progress made by the coalition government of Sri Lanka in meeting the requirements on reconciliation established by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill on 9 October 2017.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on what progress Her Majesty’s Government have made in implementing the report from the Farmer Review on The Importance of Prisoners' Family Ties for Reform: Preventing Reoffending and Reducing Intergenerational Crime.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] on 27 October 2017.
Research Briefing
This briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on the effect of gambling advertisements on children.
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 House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 7 September 2017 about the importance of digital understanding at all levels of society. It provides an overview of what is meant by ‘digital skills’ and surveys recent literature on access to, and use of, the internet across society. It then considers digital skills in relation to the economy and sets out key proposals contained in the Government’s UK Digital Strategy 2017. It concludes with an exploration of the term ‘digital understanding’ and highlights recent Ofcom findings on adults’ media use and attitudes.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the deferred payment scheme for funding older people's care.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing has been written ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 7 September 2017 on overcrowding in prisons.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill ahead of that Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords, scheduled to take place on 5 September 2017.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on professional sport.
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.
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