This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) Bill [HL] on 3 February 2017.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on disabled people.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] on 27 January 2017.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] on Friday 27 January 2017.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] on 27 January 2017.
This Library briefing will examine the impact on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK of the UK’s decision to formally withdraw from the EU. It will also consider the arguments regarding the UK’s future economic requirements of the UK.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the impact on litigants in person of the introduction of administration charges and other costs when bringing claims in courts and tribunals.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming topical question for short debate on the treatment of the Rohingya in Burma.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report of the Communications Committee on Press Regulation: Where are We Now?
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on allegations of child sexual abuse within football clubs.
The Digital Economy Bill is scheduled to receive its second reading in the House of Lords on 13 December 2016. The Bill aims to enable access to fast digital communication services for citizens and businesses; to enable investment in digital communications infrastructure; to shape the emerging digital world to the benefit of children, consumers and businesses; and to support the digital transformation of government, enabling the delivery of better public services, world leading research and better statistics. This House of Lords Library briefing gives an overview of the provisions of the Bill. It focuses measures concerning the introduction of a broadband universal service obligation; protection for children from online pornography; public sector data sharing; the BBC and public service broadcasters. It outlines the policy background in those areas, and a summary of some of the key amendments made to the Bill during committee and report stages in the House of Commons.
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the case for adequate measures to ensure the reduction of road traffic accidents caused by motorists using handheld mobile devices whilst driving.
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill [HL].