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Digital Democracy: Political Participation and Citizen Engagement through the Internet

Tuesday, 13 October, 2015

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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Availability and Quality of Apprenticeships, and the Spread of Apprenticeships across the Labour Market

Monday, 12 October, 2015

This Library Note provides statistical information on apprenticeships, based on the most recent figures published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). It then focusses on four key areas of recent government policy development in relation to apprenticeships: the announcement of a government target of three million new apprenticeships by the end of March 2020; the development of new apprenticeship standards
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Debate on the Government’s Consultation Paper, A New Strategy for Sport

Monday, 12 October, 2015

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Government’s consultation paper, A New Strategy for Sport.
- Research Briefing
- Culture, Media & Sport
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QSD on Sustainable Supply of Affordable Housing in Rural Communities, Particularly in the Light of the Planned Extension of the Right to Buy Scheme

Friday, 09 October, 2015

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 sustainable supply of affordable housing in rural communities, particularly in the light of the planned extension of the right to buy scheme.
- Research Briefing
- Housing
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QSD on the Impact Shared Spaces have on Blind and Vision-Impaired People and Whether Guidance for Local Authorities on Shared Spaces is Fit for Purpose

Thursday, 08 October, 2015

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 impact shared spaces have on blind and vision-impaired people and whether guidance for local authorities on shared spaces is fit for purpose.
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European Union Referendum Bill 2015–16: Second Reading

Thursday, 08 October, 2015

This Briefing Pack provides background reading for the European Union Referendum Bill, debated ay second reading in the House of Lords on 13 October 2015.
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European Union Referendum Bill

Thursday, 08 October, 2015

This Library Note provides background reading for the European Union Referendum Bill, debated ay second reading in the House of Lords on 13 October 2015.
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Enterprise Bill (HL Bill 63 of 2015–16)

Wednesday, 07 October, 2015

This Library Note has been prepared to provide briefing material ahead of the Enterprise Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 12 October 2015.
- Research Briefing
- Business
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Select Committees in the House of Lords

Wednesday, 30 September, 2015

This Note considers committees in the House of Lords which deal with public matters.
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Recent Developments in the Middle East and North Africa

Tuesday, 15 September, 2015

This Library Note provides background material on recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Debate on the Humanitarian Impact of Developments in the Middle East and North Africa

Friday, 11 September, 2015

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate on the Humanitarian Impact of Developments in the Middle East and North Africa
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Debate on the Forthcoming Summit on Sustainable Development Goals and the Government’s Objectives

Thursday, 10 September, 2015

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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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

Thursday, 10 September, 2015

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
- Research Briefing
- Agriculture & Farming
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Treatment of LGBTI Citizens Worldwide

Thursday, 10 September, 2015

This Library Note has been written to support the House of Lords debate on the global treatment of LGBTI citizens.
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Debate on the Size of the House of Lords

Thursday, 10 September, 2015

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 size of the House of Lords.

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