Volume of Legislation
This House of Lords Library Note looks at the volume of Acts of Parliament since 1930 from the perspective of the House of Lords, as well as at the volume of Statutory Instruments since 1961.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill (HL Bill 72 of 2012–13)
The purpose of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill is to promote investment in infrastructure projects, reduce delays in the planning system and introduce a new employment status of employee shareholder. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 8 January 2013.
Public Service Pensions Bill (HL Bill 67 of 2012–13)
The Public Service Pensions Bill sets out new arrangements for the creation of schemes for the payment of pensions and other benefits. This Library Note provides background information for the second reading of the Bill in the House of Lords on 19 December 2012.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 29 November: Diabetic Services
This Library Note looks at the government’s strategy on diabetes services and care, and at the implementation of the strategy. In particular, it summarises the National Service Framework on Diabetes and reviews of the operation of the Framework, before presenting statistical evidence on the implementation of adult diabetes services in England.
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Research Briefing
Defamation Bill (HL Bill 41 of 2012–13)
This Library Note is published in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Defamation Bill on 9 October 2012.
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Research Briefing
Work of the House of Lords: Statistics
This House of Lords Library Note presents statistics from a variety of sources on the work of the House. Included are figures on membership, attendance, sitting days, length of sittings, non-legislative business, Bills and divisions.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords: Expense Allowances and Costs
This House of Lords Library Note looks at the expense allowances that Peers have been able to claim since 1946. In particular, a chronology of key debates and motions is provided, as is a summary table of expense allowances. The second part of this Note provides a series of figures on the cost of the House of Lords since the Life Peerages Act 1958.
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Research Briefing
Financial Support for Members of the House of Lords
This Library Note outlines the development of expense allowances payable to members of the House of Lords, and provides statistics on their rates and overall cost.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 3 February: Early Parenting and Preparing a Child for Success in School
This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on the key role of good early parenting in preparing a child for success in school.
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Research Briefing
Defamation. LLN 2010/016
Defamation This House of Lords Library Note looks at recent issues surrounding defamation in preparation for the forthcoming debate on Lord Lester of Herne Hill’s private member’s Defamation Bill on Friday, 9 July 2010. In particular, this Note looks at recent developments on defamation, the multiple publication rule, “libel tourism” and conditional fee agreements.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords: expense allowances and costs. LLN 2009/009
House of Lords: expense allowances and costs. House of Lords Library Note 2009/009. This House of Lords Library Note looks at the expense allowances that Peers have been able to claim since 1946. In particular, a chronology of key debates and motions is provided, as is a summary table of expense allowances. The second part of this Note provides a series of figures of the cost of the House of Lords since the Life Peerages Act 1958.
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Research Briefing
Coroners and Justice Bill (HL Bill 33 of 2008-09). LLN 2009/004
Coroners and Justice Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2009/004
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Research Briefing
Health Bill [HL] (HL Bill 18 of 2008-09) LLN 2009/002
Health Bill. House of Lords Library Notes 2009/002
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Research Briefing
Debate on 15th May 2008: Development of the International arms trade treaty. LLN 2008/013
Debate on 15th May 2008: Development of the International arms trade treaty. House of Lords Library Note 2008/013
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Research Briefing
Debate on 20th March 2008: Crime. LLN 2008/008
Debate on 10th March 2008: Crime. House of Lords Library Note 2008/008
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