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House of Lords: Largest Votes Recorded

Thursday, 01 April, 2021

What have been the largest ever votes in the House of Lords? This briefing provides a list of divisions since 1999 where 500 or more Members have voted.

  • Research Briefing
  • House of Lords
  • Parliament
House of Lords: Largest Votes Recorded

Ethnic and Religious Diversity in the House of Lords

Tuesday, 05 November, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on ethnic and religious representation in the House of Lords.

  • Research Briefing
  • Communities
  • House of Lords
Ethnic and Religious Diversity in the House of Lords

Lengths of Prorogation since 1900

Thursday, 03 October, 2019

Prorogation is the mechanism by which parliamentary sessions are ended. This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the start and end dates of each parliamentary session since 1900, together with the number of calendar days between the end of the previous session and the start of the new one.

  • Research Briefing
  • Elections
  • House of Lords
  • Parliament
Lengths of Prorogation since 1900
  • Research Briefing

    Resignation Honours: Peerage Creations since 1958

    Wednesday, 11 September, 2019

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides a list of prime ministerial resignation honours that have included the awarding of peerages.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    Withdrawal Agreement: Section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

    Friday, 04 January, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 9, 10 and, provisionally, 14 January 2019 on "Further debate, for the purposes of section 13(1)(c) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, taking note of the negotiated withdrawal agreement and the framework for the future relationship".

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Women in the Lords: Viscountess Rhondda Peerage Case

    Wednesday, 28 November, 2018

    In 1921, Viscountess Rhondda petitioned the House of Lords to challenge the barring of female hereditary peers from taking their seats in Parliament. This briefing sets out background to this petition and provides a short summary of the events that followed its rejection.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    European Union in 2017: Background Information

    Tuesday, 17 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information about EU member states, identifies key election dates in member states in 2017, when the European Council is due to meet, and lists the individuals who are current members of the European Council.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
  • Research Briefing

    Life Peerages Created Since 1958

    Friday, 05 August, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on life peerages created since 1958. It includes tables detailing the numbers of life peers appointed under Prime Ministers Theresa May, David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, broken down by party/group affiliation at the time of appointment. It also includes a table detailing the numbers of peerage creations under Prime Ministers during the period 1958–1997, similarly broken down by party/group affiliation at the time of appointment.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Leader of the House of Lords: Holders of the Post

    Friday, 15 July, 2016

    This Lords Library briefing provides background information about the office of Leader of the House of Lords and lists those who have held this position since 1963.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Peerage Creations since 1997

    Friday, 04 September, 2015

    This House of Lords Library In Focus provides a snapshot of appointments to the House of Lords since May 1997. It provides tables showing the numbers appointed under the Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron, broken down by party affiliation at the time of appointment. It also provides the total numbers appointed by party over the same period.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    BBC: Future Financing and Independence

    Thursday, 03 September, 2015

    This Library Note sets out background information about the BBC’s purpose, funding and independence and explains the Royal Charter renewal process. It then provides an overview of the green paper’s four themes and highlights the views on these of the BBC Trust and, where relevant, those expressed by parliamentary committees.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, Media & Sport
  • Research Briefing

    Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL]

    Monday, 13 July, 2015

    This In Focus briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Accessible Sports Grounds Bill [HL] on 17 July 2015.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (HL Bill 57 of session 2014–15)

    Friday, 28 November, 2014

    This Library Note provides background reading ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 2 December 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • International Trade
  • Research Briefing

    Women Facing Homelessness, Domestic Violence and Social Exclusion

    Monday, 03 November, 2014

    On 6 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of women facing homelessness, domestic violence and social exclusion”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing

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