Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords’ consideration of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL].
Research Briefing
This House of Lords briefing provides an overview of the Battle of Jutland, the only major naval battle of the First World War. The battle started on the afternoon of 31 May 1916, and lasted until the early hours of 1 June 1916. It was the only time that the German High Seas Fleet and the British Grand Fleet confronted each other. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the battle, and also provides information on the series of commemorative events that have been planned.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the history of the battle of the Somme, which took place in the First World War, between 1 July 1916 and 18 November 1916, and was a joint Anglo-French operation in the region of the river of the Somme. It briefly describes the planning of the offensive, the events of the battle, and the role of Commonwealth troops in the conflict. It then provides an overview of the commemorative programme of events to mark the centenary of the battle, which are being organised by the UK Government. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the start of the battle, on 1 July 2016, and to support the question for short debate on marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme, scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 14 March 2016.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing considers the increasing use of civilian drones and the regulations governing their use.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing examines the recent outbreak of the Zika Virus.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing considers recent developments in Poland following the election of the Law and Justice party in the October 2015 Parliamentary elections.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Armed Forces Bill.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the work of the five ad hoc Lords Select Committees which reported in the 2013–14 session.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a brief overview of the history of conscription in Britain in the First World War to mark the centenary of the enactment of the Military Service Act 1916. It also identifies those countries in the European Union that currently enforce conscription or compulsory military service.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing reports the results of the recent general election in Spain and outlines the constitutional process that will now follow relating to the formation of a government.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library Briefing examines the results of the recent National Assembly elections in Venezuela.
Research Briefing
This In Focus reports on the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Malta.
Research Briefing
This in Focus examines the result of the recent Presidential election in Argentina.
Research Briefing
This Library Note has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 3 December 2015: "that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s role in supporting international security and stability in the light of the Strategic Defence and Security Review".
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