Research Briefing
QSD on the Regulation of the Opinion-polling Industry
This Briefing Pack has been compiled in advance of the Question for Short Debate in the House of Lords on the Regulation of the Opinion-polling Industry
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Research Briefing
QSD on How the Powers Promised to Wales and Scotland will Operate Within New, Balanced UK Governmental Structures
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming QSD on how the powers promised to Wales and Scotland will operate within new, balanced United Kingdom governmental structures.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Impact of Paving Over Front Gardens and the Regulations and Development Rights Relating to Front Gardens
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the impact of paving over front gardens and the regulations and development rights relating to front gardens.
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Contribution of the Creative Industries to the United Kingdom Economy
Figures released in January 2015 showed that the UK’s creative industries were worth £76.9 billion per year to the UK economy. However, concern has been expressed regarding the ability to maintain recent levels of progress and to compete globally in such a fast-moving market.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Recent and Proposed Reforms to the State and Private Pensions
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the debate on the recent and proposed reforms to the state and private pensions, including the triple lock, the introduction of a single tier pension and increased pensions freedom.
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Research Briefing
QSD on EU Co-ordination on the Rescue of Middle East and African Asylum Seekers in Europe
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the co-ordination on the rescue of Middle East and African asylum seekers in Europe.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK’s Report ‘Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK’
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the QSD on Corruption in the UK in the Light of Transparency International UK's Report 'Corruption on your Doorstep: How Corrupt Capital is Used to buy Property in the UK'.
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Research Briefing
QSD on Whether the Current Defence Budget is Sufficient to Enable the Armed Forces to Meet the Needs of the UK’s Long-term Foreign Policy
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the QSD on Whether the Current Defence Budget is Sufficient to Enable the Armed Forces to Meet the Needs of the UK's Long-term Foreign Policy.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Sustainable Development Goals to be Agreed by the United Nations in September
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the debate on the Sustainable Development Goals to be agreed by the United Nations in September.
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Research Briefing
QSD on the Law Governing Elections in the UK
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming QSD in the House of Lords on the Law Governing Elections in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Transport Connectivity and Infrastructure in the North of England
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on Transport Connectivity and Infrastructure in the North of England.
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Research Briefing
Debate on HM Government’s Support for Trade and Investment and the Contribution such Support Makes to Economic Growth
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the Government’s support for trade and investment and the contribution such support makes to economic growth.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Bill [HL] (HL Bill 9 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Childcare Bill on 16 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill [HL] 2015–16
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming second reading of the Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill 2015-16 in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Debate on Empowering Women, including Widows, in the Developing World in order to Aid Conflict Resolution and the Long-Term Sustainability of More Stable Societies
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on empowering women, including widows, in the developing world in order to aid conflict resolution and the long-term sustainability of more stable societies.
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