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United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 09 October, 2020

The United Kingdom Internal Market Bill is a government bill that would make provision for the continuation of the UK’s single market when the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. As part of this it would provide for the ‘market access principles’ of mutual recognition and non-discrimination to apply to the sale of goods and the provision of services within the UK. It also seeks to provide unfettered access for qualifying Northern Ireland goods to the market in Great Britain. It contains provisions that seek to give ministers the power to unilaterally interpret, modify the application of or disapply parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, notwithstanding their obligations under relevant international and domestic law.
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UK Census 2021, Covid-19 and possible implications

Tuesday, 21 July, 2020

The next UK-wide census was due to take place in March 2021. However, the Scottish Government has recently announced that the census in Scotland will be delayed until 2022. This article, marking the centenary of the Census Act 1920, considers the implications of the Scottish announcement and also other policy developments relating to the forthcoming census.
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Abortion law in Northern Ireland

Friday, 12 June, 2020

The law on abortion in Northern Ireland changed on 22 October 2019 following the enactment of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019. The Act required the UK Government to introduce regulations that would provide lawful access to abortion services and repeal certain offences relating to abortion in Northern Ireland. This article discusses the Government’s statutory instrument that would introduce such regulations.
Research Briefing

Fisheries Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 06 February, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Fisheries Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 11 February 2020.
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Policing in the UK: Governance, Oversight and Complaints

Tuesday, 14 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing sets out how the police service in the UK is governed, including details of recent reforms. It also focuses on how the police are held accountable for their actions through systems of oversight and complaints.
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 10 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill on 13 January 2020. Committee stage is due to take place on 14, 15 and 16 January 2020, with report and third reading scheduled for 20 and 21 January 2020.
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Reports Pursuant to Section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019

Friday, 03 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the requirements in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 for the Government to publish reports on the progress made towards forming a Northern Ireland executive, and other matters.
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Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 2

Friday, 03 January, 2020

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 2 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, constitutional affairs and devolved affairs.
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Northern Ireland Budget Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 30 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Northern Ireland Budget Bill in advance of its second reading and remaining stages, due to take place in the House of Lords on 31 October 2019. It also identifies relevant reports and useful documents, including parliamentary materials and press articles, which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for that debate.
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Reports Pursuant to Section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: 23 October 2019 Report

Thursday, 24 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the requirements in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 for the Government to publish reports on the progress made towards forming a Northern Ireland Executive, and other matters.
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UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union

Saturday, 19 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of the Saturday 19 October 2019 sitting in the House of Lords to debate the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: 9 October 2019 Report

Monday, 14 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the requirements in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 for the Government to publish reports on the progress made towards forming a Northern Ireland Executive, and other matters. On 17 October 2019, the House of Lords is due to debate a motion on reports laid under the Act.
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Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 4

Friday, 11 October, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 4 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
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- Brexit & the EU
- Business
- Communities
- Crime
- Defence
- Devolution
- Elections
- Housing
- Immigration
- Justice
- Security
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Devolution to English Cities

Wednesday, 10 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on Lord Heseltine’s report Empowering English Cities.
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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 10 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill on 10 July 2019.
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