Research Briefing
Ahead of the debate on 27 October 2016 on the Government’s plans to promote social mobility, this Library briefing provides an overview of recent Government announcements in this area and concludes with a discussion of different views on social mobility.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the Government’s policy regarding offender training in entrepreneurship.
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
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 action being taken to support those with mesothelioma.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on Unsafe Discharge from Hospital.
Research Briefing
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the National Citizen Service Bill [HL] (HL Bill 64 of 2016–17).
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the steps proposed by the Government to combat antisemitism.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the House of Lords Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the progress of the Fit for Work scheme.
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
On 20 October 2016, the House of Lords will debate the future of environmental and climate change policy in the light of the EU referendum. This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of a selection of European legislation which relates to the environment and climate change, and outlines how it has been implemented in the UK. The briefing also briefly discusses the EU’s international commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This briefing does not provide an analysis of the potential impacts of the UK leaving the EU. However, it does include a selection of recent statements made by the Government on these issues.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on Tuesday 18 October 2016 on the potential effect on peace and stability in Europe and around the world of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading on the progress made in tackling the rate of premature deaths among people with a learning disability in advance of the question for short debate on Monday 17 October 2016.
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