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Battle of the Somme: 100 Years Anniversary

Wednesday, 09 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the history of the battle of the Somme, which took place in the First World War, between 1 July 1916 and 18 November 1916, and was a joint Anglo-French operation in the region of the river of the Somme. It briefly describes the planning of the offensive, the events of the battle, and the role of Commonwealth troops in the conflict. It then provides an overview of the commemorative programme of events to mark the centenary of the battle, which are being organised by the UK Government. The briefing has been prepared to mark the centenary of the start of the battle, on 1 July 2016, and to support the question for short debate on marking the centenary of the battle of the Somme, scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 14 March 2016.
- Research Briefing
- Defence
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Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 08 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill in the House of Lords on Friday 11 March 2016.
- Research Briefing
- Transport
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Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 08 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the private member’s bill, Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) Bill [HL] on Friday 11 March 2016.
- Research Briefing
- Culture, Media & Sport
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Schengen Agreement: A Short History

Monday, 07 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out a short history of the Schengen Agreement and provides a timeline for major events in its development. It also provides further information on recent developments, including the temporary reintroduction of border controls by member states in response to recent increases in refugees and migrants from outside of the Schengen Area and in response to the terror attacks in Paris in November 2015.
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Progress on BBC Charter Renewal

Monday, 07 March, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out recent developments in the BBC Charter review process, in advance of a question for short debate in the House of Lords on 10 March 2016 on progress on the discussions surrounding the renewal of the BBC Charter.
- Research Briefing
- Culture, Media & Sport
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Ministerial Collective Responsibility and Agreement to Differ: Recent Developments

Friday, 04 March, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides information on ministerial collective responsibility in the light of the 2016 EU referendum.
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The Sovereign’s Ceremonial and Formal Role in Parliament Today

Friday, 04 March, 2016

On 9 September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest reigning sovereign in British history. This House of Lords Library briefing focuses on the Sovereign as part of the constitution of Parliament. It captures key aspects of the role of the Sovereign as it relates, in practice, to Parliament today, with an emphasis on the House of Lords. It does this through addressing a selection of the ceremonial and formal roles of the Sovereign: the State Opening of Parliament and its prorogation and dissolution; the calling of a new Parliament, in light of the Fixed-term Parliament Act 2011; Royal Commissions and royal assent; and Queen’s consent. The briefing also addresses a number of aspects of the Sovereign’s communications and relationship with Parliament more broadly, through Addresses and messages and the Palace of Westminster itself. It provides facts and figures relating to Queen Elizabeth II including: the number of Acts that have received Royal Assent during her reign, Addresses given by the Queen to both Houses in Westminster Hall, and the wording of Queen Elizabeth II’s first message to Parliament on her accession to the throne in 1952.
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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.
- Research Briefing
- Foreign Policy
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Debate on the report from the Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee

Thursday, 03 March, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the Trade Union Political Funds and Political Party Funding Committee.
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Debate on the Progress Made in the UK in the Area of Women’s Representation and Empowerment 150 Years After the 1866 Petition to the House of Commons for Women’s Suffrage

Thursday, 03 March, 2016

This briefing pack has been compiled to support the debate on the progress made in the United Kingdom in the areas of women’s representation and empowerment 150 years after the 1866 petition to the House of Commons for women’s suffrage, scheduled to take place on Monday 7 March 2016.
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QSD on the Steps Being Taken to Promote the Principles of the Circular Economy to Protect the Environment, Give New Growth Opportunities and Avoid Waste

Friday, 26 February, 2016

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the steps being taken to promote the principles of the circular economy.
- Research Briefing
- Environment
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European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc) Regulations 2016 Debate on Her Majesty’s Government’s Policy Paper The Best of Both Worlds: the United Kingdom’s Special Status in a Reformed European Union

Friday, 26 February, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debates on the European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc) Regulations 2016 and Her Majesty’s Government’s policy paper The best of both worlds: the United Kingdom’s special status in a reformed European Union.
- Research Briefing
- Brexit & the EU
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Security of the EU’s Border and the Documentation of those Individuals EU Member States Accept as Refugees

Thursday, 25 February, 2016

This briefing pack has been compiled to support the question for short debate on the Security of the EU’s Border and the Documentation of those Individuals EU Member States Accept as Refugees.
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Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill

Tuesday, 23 February, 2016

This Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (Information) Bill
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Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill

Tuesday, 23 February, 2016

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in advance of the second reading of the Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill in the House of Lords on 26 February 2016.
- Research Briefing
- Health

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