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New developments in nuclear weapons technology, particularly in the field of low-yield or ‘tactical’ weapons, have recently been deployed by international actors including the United States and Russia. This article examines the impact of these developments and whether they have increased the risk of a nuclear confrontation.
Research Briefing
This proposed law seeks to end hereditary by-elections in the House of Lords.
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This House of Lords Library briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the report by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee, Tackling Inequalities Faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities, on 25 February 2020.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 27 February 2020 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) that “this House takes note of the United States’ proposals for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, announced on 28 January”.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the full implications of decision-making and prediction by algorithm in the public sector.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on training on learning disability and autism for all health and social care staff in England.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on Iran and stability in the Middle East.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the implications of the use of drones following the assassination of Qasem Soleimani.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 1 November 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Baroness Massey of Darwen (Labour), “that this House takes note of initiatives in early intervention in children’s lives that would improve the welfare, life chances and social mobility of young people in the United Kingdom”.
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This briefing provides information on the Government’s Tenant Fees Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 10 October 2018.
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This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Government’s Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 16 July 2018.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information ahead of the second reading of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 24 April 2018.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Smart Meters Bill on 13 March 2018.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides a summary of the debate in the House of Commons on 31 January 2018 on the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, ahead of the corresponding debate in the House of Lords.
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This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 18 January 2018 on the following motion moved by Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (Liberal Democrat) “that this House takes note of the effect of the foreign policy of the USA on inter-state relationships around the world, particularly in light of the UK’s changing relationships with other European countries”.
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