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UK-Commonwealth Trade

Friday, 05 August, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing examines the trade relationship between the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. It provides a brief overview of UK trade, including information on its largest export market and largest source of imports. It then discusses Commonwealth trade, focussing on intra-Commonwealth trade. Finally it examines UK-Commonwealth trade relations and summarises a range of recent statements and commentary pertaining to the future of those trade relationships in the context of the European Union referendum result.
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Living Conditions, Health and Wellbeing of Palestinian Children

Friday, 15 July, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing has been withdrawn pending revision.
Research Briefing

Iraq Inquiry Report: Comment and Reaction

Thursday, 07 July, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the Iraq Inquiry Report: Motion to Take Note.
Research Briefing

Iraq Inquiry Report: Motion to Take Note

Wednesday, 06 July, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the Iraq Inquiry Report: Motion to Take Note
Research Briefing

Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants

Monday, 04 July, 2016

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.
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Global Opportunities for Trade

Friday, 01 July, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on the global opportunities for trade and of the case for Her Majesty’s Government having a comprehensive strategy to further encourage and support Britain’s businesses to engage internationally.
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Iraq Inquiry (Chilcot): Timeline of Principal Developments

Tuesday, 28 June, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides a brief timeline of principal developments during the process of the Iraq Inquiry (Chilcot). It particularly focusses on delays of the report’s publication.
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European Union Committee: EU’s Action Plan Against Migrant Smuggling and Operation Sophia

Thursday, 09 June, 2016

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.
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Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 5 of 2016–17): Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 06 June, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Asset Freezing (Compensation) Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 10 June 2016.
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Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 27 May, 2016

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

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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QSD on the Progress Towards Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030

Thursday, 17 March, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming QSD on the Progress Towards Implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030.
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QSD on the Extent to Which Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Being Upheld in India

Monday, 14 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the QSD on 17 March 2016 on the ‘Extent to Which Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is Being Upheld in India’.
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QSD on the House of Commons International Development Committee’s Report, The UK’s Development Work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Friday, 11 March, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the House of Commons International Development Committee’s Report, The UK's Development Work in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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QSD on the Prospects for a Political Solution to the Civil War in Syria

Friday, 04 March, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the prospects for a political solution to the civil war in Syria.
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