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Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2015–16: House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee

Friday, 20 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information about the work of the House of Lords Sexual Violence in Conflict Committee; its recommendations; the government response; and information highlighted in subsequent correspondence between the chair of the House of Lords Liaison Committee and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict. It also contains a summary of the debate held in the House of Lords on the report, and concludes with a summary of certain developments which have occurred since the Committee reported.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Committee Stage

Thursday, 12 April, 2018

This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of report stage in the House of Lords of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, which starts on 18 April 2018. It summarises areas of the Bill at which the Government indicated during committee proceedings it would look again.
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Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 15 February, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
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Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Friday, 09 February, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
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European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 25 January, 2018

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill on 30 and 31 January 2018.
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Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 26 October, 2017

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill on 1 November 2017.
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Position Papers and Future Partnership Papers on the UK’s Future Relationship with the EU

Thursday, 07 September, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the position papers, future partnership papers and technical notes published by the Government in connection with the Brexit negotiations with the EU.
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House of Lords: Lords Spiritual

Monday, 04 September, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing looks at the role of the Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords. The membership of the House of Lords includes 26 Church of England Archbishops and Bishops who sit on an ex officio basis as ‘Lords Spiritual’. Their right to sit and vote in the House having been established by ancient usage and by statute. They currently comprise around 3 percent of the total membership.
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Customs and Traditions of the House of Lords

Monday, 07 August, 2017

This Lords Library briefing describes the customs, traditions, rules of behaviour and courtesies for both Members of the House and the Chamber, their historical origins and development, and their continuing importance to the manner in which the House conducts its business.
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Hong Kong Handover: 20 Year Anniversary

Friday, 30 June, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the handover of Hong Kong and suggests sources of further reading on the subject.
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Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 3: Home Affairs, Communities and Local Government, Justice, Constitutional Affairs and Devolved Affairs

Monday, 19 June, 2017

This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 03 April, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill (HL Bill 115 of 2016–17) on 6 April 2017.
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 and Parliamentary Approval of the Outcome of Brexit Negotiations

Monday, 27 March, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to put guarantees in the Act about a parliamentary vote on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Monday, 20 February, 2017

This Lords Library briefing provides information on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill ahead of its second reading on 20 and 21 February 2017. The Bill would give the Prime Minister power to notify the European Council of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the European Union, under the procedure set out in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union.
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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Summary of Commons Second Reading Debate

Friday, 03 February, 2017

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises the second reading proceedings in the House of Commons on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill that took place on 31 January and 1 February 2017.

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