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    Work of the Ad Hoc Committees in 2013–14

    Wednesday, 20 January, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of the work of the five ad hoc Lords Select Committees which reported in the 2013–14 session.

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    • Business
    • Culture, Media & Sport
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • Health
    • Institutions
    • International Trade
    • Justice
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    The UK Government’s Official History Programme

    Monday, 07 December, 2015

    This Briefing Pack provides material in support of the Question for Short Debate in the House of Lords on the Government's Official History Programme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
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    Scotland Bill (HL Bill 73 of 2015-16)

    Wednesday, 18 November, 2015

    This briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords consideration of the Scotland Bill.

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    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    The Honours System

    Wednesday, 17 June, 2015

    Following the publication of the recent Queen's Birthday Honours List, this In Focus note examines the workings of the honours system and proposals for its reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill (HL Bill 87 of 2014–15)

    Tuesday, 03 February, 2015

    The Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill would introduce time limited provisions to enable female diocesan bishops to be fast-tracked into the House of Lords as members of the Lords Spiritual. This Library Note provides a brief summary of the process by which English diocesan bishops are appointed to the House of Lords. It then discusses the provisions of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Bill and the Bill’s House of Commons Stages.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on 21 November: ResPublica Report ‘Holistic Missions Social Action and the Church of England’

    Thursday, 14 November, 2013

    This Library Note provides an overview of the main arguments of the ResPublica report and provides broad context to some of the issues and themes raised in it.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Government
  • Research Briefing

    Succession to the Crown Bill (HL Bill 81 of 2012–13)

    Monday, 11 February, 2013

    The Succession to the Crown Bill makes changes to the laws of succession to the Crown. This Library Note summarises the proceedings which have taken place on the Bill during its passage through the House of Commons, ahead of the Bill’s second reading debate in the House of Lords on 14 February 2013.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    House of Lords: Ministers

    Monday, 14 May, 2012

    This Library Note looks at the role of Ministers in the House of Lords in the context of current proposals for reform of the House.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    Protection of Freedoms Bill (HL Bill 99 of 2010-12)

    Thursday, 03 November, 2011

    This Library Note provides background information in advance of the Protection of Freedoms Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Debate on 28 April: Co-ordination between Government Departments on the use of Soft Power

    Thursday, 14 April, 2011

    This Library Note provides background information for the debate on 28 April 2011 on co-ordination between Government departments on the use of soft power.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Institutions
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    Debate on 20 January: Constitutional and Parliamentary Effect of Coalition Government

    Monday, 17 January, 2011

    This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate on 20 January 2011: "To call attention to the constitutional and parliamentary effect of Coalition Government".

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    • Government
    • Parliament
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    Public Bodies Bill (HL Bill 25 of 2010-11). LLN 2010/027

    Thursday, 04 November, 2010

    Public Bodies Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2010/027

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    • Government

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