Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing covers powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, dangerous dogs, introduction of new fire arm offences and the criminalisation of forced marriage in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the steps being taken to promote article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Committee.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the legislation that regulates the statutory register of lobbyists, and outlines the rules governing the ability of charities and trade unions to engage in political activity and to campaign in relation to elections. This briefing has been written in preparation for the debate in the House of Lords on 8 September 2016 on the role that charities, trade unions and civil society groupings play in a democracy and the case for regulating lobbying activities.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming regret motion tabled on the Civil Proceedings, First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Employment Tribunals Fees (Amendment) Order 2016.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared for the debate to take place in the House of Lords on Thursday 14 July, about staffing and resourcing of the courts. It provides an overview of HM courts reform, in particular it focuses on the proposed closure of further courts but also touches upon the move to a digitised and more flexible court system and issues that have been raised in response to the proposed reform.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on EU citizens resident in the UK and their right to remain.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Policing and Crime Bill. It focuses on the provisions of the Bill which concern the emergency services; the police complaints and disciplinary systems; the police workforce; police powers; and the protection of children and vulnerable adults. 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.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 8 July 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the UN General Assembly summit on refugees and migrants and the Leader’s summit hosted by President Obama.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on caste discrimination in the UK.
Research Briefing
A number of investigations into historical child sex abuse in the UK have been launched by the police and public institutions in recent years. This follows allegations that claims of child sex abuse made against public figures had not been properly investigated in the past. This briefing focuses on the existing guidance for conducting these investigations and provides background information on recent investigations that have taken place. It has been written in preparation for a debate that is due to take place in the House of Lords on 30 June 2016 on the case for introducing statutory guidelines relating to the investigation of cases of historical child sex abuse.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the provisions of the Investigatory Powers Bill ahead of its Lords stages.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the European Union Committee’s reports: The EU Action Plan Against Migrant Smuggling and Operation Sophia, the EU's Naval Mission in the Mediterranean: An Impossible Challenge.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in advance of the second reading committee stage of the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Wednesday 15 June 2016. This is a Law Commission bill and will follow a special procedure in the House.
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