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Research Briefing

Leaving the European Union: UK Climate Change Policy

Thursday, 15 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of a selection of European legislation which relates to climate change, and outlines how it has been implemented in the UK. The briefing discusses the potential implications of leaving the EU on targets set into UK law and briefly states the UK’s international commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides additional information on greenhouse gas emissions from EU countries and their climate change domestic legislation.
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Farriers (Registration) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 03 April, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Farriers (Registration) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
- Research Briefing
- Agriculture & Farming
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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2014–15: House of Lords Digital Skills Committee

Monday, 13 March, 2017

This Lords Library briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Digital Skills Committee; its conclusions and recommendations; the government’s response; and a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords.
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Leaving the European Union: Euratom

Thursday, 23 February, 2017

The Government has stated that leaving the EU also means leaving the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). This Lords Library briefing examines what Euratom does and the possible implications of leaving Euratom for the future of the nuclear industry and nuclear research in the UK.
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 20 February, 2017

This Lords Library briefing provides information on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill ahead of its second reading on 20 and 21 February 2017. The Bill would give the Prime Minister power to notify the European Council of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union, under the procedure set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
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Higher Education and Research Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 01 December, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing was written ahead of the Higher Education and Research Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 6 December 2016.
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Leaving the European Union: Funding for Universities and Scientific Research

Thursday, 27 October, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on current university and research funding in the UK and identifies some of the key issues raised about this funding following the UK’s referendum vote to withdraw from the EU.
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Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 17 October, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.
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Leaving the European Union: Environment and Climate Change

Thursday, 13 October, 2016

On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the future of environmental and climate change policy in the light of the EU referendum. This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of a selection of European legislation which relates to the environment and climate change, and outlines how it has been implemented in the UK. The briefing also briefly discusses the EU’s international commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This briefing does not provide an analysis of the potential impacts of the UK leaving the EU. However, it does include a selection of recent statements made by the Government on these issues.
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Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 2: Foreign and European Affairs, International Development and Defence

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

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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Queen’s Speech 2016 Day 4: Economic Affairs, Energy, Environment, Local Government and Transport

Thursday, 12 May, 2016

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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Rural Economy: Key Statistics and Recent Developments

Friday, 22 April, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides key statistics on the rural economy and a summary recent developments.
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Civilian Drones

Wednesday, 10 February, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing considers the increasing use of civilian drones and the regulations governing their use.
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Paris Climate Change Conference 2015

Tuesday, 22 December, 2015

This Lords Library briefing examines the recent global climate change agreement reached in Paris.
- Research Briefing
- Environment
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Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)

Wednesday, 18 November, 2015

This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.
- Research Briefing
- Devolution
- Economy
- Elections
- Employment
- Energy
- Government
- Parliament

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