Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate that is scheduled to take place in the House on 1 December 2016 on the best options for the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the European Union following the referendum vote to leave.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on UK political strategy towards Tunisia.
Research Briefing
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November, this briefing sets out background information on UN initiatives to raise awareness of violence against women and UK actions to tackle the issue.
Research Briefing
This briefing pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on 21 November 2016 on drugs policy, following the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Drug Policy in April 2016 that called for the introduction of more evidence-based measures to promote public health, rather than a prohibition-based approach.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the International Development (Official Assistance Target) (Amendment) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 18 November 2016. It provides background information on the international development official assistance (ODA) target along with further details on the UK’s performance in meeting the annual ODA target since 2013. The briefing also explores the annual management of the ODA target.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate that is scheduled to take place in the House on 17 November 2016 on the impact of the level of sterling on the economy and investment.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the Government’s assessment of the impact of Economic Partnership Agreements negotiated between the European Commission and economic regions of Africa on the agricultural economies of the African countries concerned.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the report of the European Union Committee, ‘Whatever It Takes’: the Five Presidents’ Report on Completing Economic and Monetary Union.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming deabte on the Cyprus Negotiations.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information further to the debate on the UK’s departure from the EU and the opportunities for the UK to be an outward looking champion of global free trade.
Research Briefing
On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the implications of the EU referendum for foreign and security policy cooperation with European countries. Theresa May and members of her Cabinet have stated that they intend for the UK to continue to cooperate closely with EU partners on areas such as security, defence, law enforcement and counter-terrorism after leaving the EU, although it is not yet clear exactly what form such cooperation may take.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on action planned to ensure the revival of the Middle East peace process.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the Canadian Senate appointments process and highlights the work of a special Canadian Senate Committee on Senate modernisation, which has taken evidence on the experience of the House of Lords from individuals including Lord Hope of Craighead, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing provides information on fragile states and the effects of conflict, including information on widows.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the report of the European Union Committee, ‘Whatever it Takes’: the Five Presidents’ Report on Completing Economic and Monetary Union.
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