This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the Brexit debate under section 13(6)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 25 March 2019. It includes a briefing published by the Library on 21 March 2019 and supplements it with additional material published after the European Council meeting on the evening of 21 March 2019.
Brexit: Debate under Section 13(6)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (205 KB , PDF)
Brexit: Debate under Section 13(6)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (205 KB , PDF)
On 29 March 2023, the House of Lords is due to debate regulations that would implement the Stormont brake in domestic law. These regulations were approved by the House of Commons on 22 March 2023. The Stormont brake is a key part of the Windsor Framework agreed between the UK and the EU. This briefing explains the background to the brake and how it would work, and includes reaction from political parties.
In 2022, the House of Lords European Affairs Committee examined the relationship between the UK and EU in financial services. In its report, the committee said the UK’s financial services sector remained strong and that some challenges presented by Brexit had proven to be less significant than predicted. However, it warned the government against complacency, saying that ministers must ensure their future approach delivered for the sector and the wider UK economy.
Developing countries have been identified as some of those most at risk from the effects of climate change. This includes many of the member states of the Commonwealth. The UK government has made a series of commitments to provide support to developing countries in order to mitigate these risks, including through aid spending and international climate finance. The House of Lords is scheduled to debate these policies on 30 March 2023.
