Research Briefing
Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.
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Research Briefing
Air Quality and Health in the UK
This In Focus note provides an examination of air pollution in the UK, and its reported impact on public health.
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Research Briefing
Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Direct Planning (Pilot) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 20 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Mesothelioma (Amendment) Bill [HL]
This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Mesothelioma (Amendment) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 20 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Report from the Science and Technology Committee, The Resilience of the Electricity System
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 the Report from the Science and Technology Committee, The Resilience of the Electricity System.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Report of the Arctic Committee
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 the report of the Arctic Committee.
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Research Briefing
Global Action on Climate Change
This short Library Note outlines the recent international discussions on climate change and negotiations for an agreement on the global response. It then briefly summarises the UK Government’s policies on adaption to the changing climate.
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Research Briefing
Water on Mars
This In Focus examines the recent announcement that liquid water has reportedly been found on Mars
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Merits of Different Forms of Nuclear Technology
This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on the merits of different forms of nuclear technology.
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Research Briefing
Digital Democracy: Political Participation and Citizen Engagement through the Internet
This Library Note provides an overview of developments around citizens’ political engagement and participation through the internet. It has been written in light of the 2015 'Open Up' report by the Speaker’s Commission on Digital Democracy, which set five key targets for the House of Commons and made a number of recommendations to the administration and MPs in how to meet them. Reference to the report and its recommendations are referred to within.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Forthcoming Summit on Sustainable Development Goals and the Government’s Objectives
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 the summit on Sustainable Development Goals and Her Majesty’s Government’s objectives at that summit.
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Research Briefing
QSD on What Steps are the Government Taking to Support the Dairy Industry in the United Kingdom, in Light of the European Union Aid Package
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 What Steps are the Government Taking to Support the Dairy Industry in the United Kingdom, in Light of the European Union Aid Package
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Research Briefing
Sustainable Development Goals: Parliamentary Perspectives
UN member states are expected to agree a set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) at a high level summit in New York from 25 to 27 September 2015. This Library Note provides information on issues relating to the SDGs which have attracted parliamentary attention over recent months including the number of goals; universal health coverage; climate change; and implementation and monitoring.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Report from the EU Committee on Civilian Use of Drones in the EU
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 the report from the EU Committee on the civilian use of drones in the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Energy Bill [HL] (HL Bill 56 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading of the Energy Bill [HL] in the House of Lords, on 22 July 2015.
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