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    Populism and Nationalism: Implications for the International Order

    Thursday, 12 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 19 January about the challenges to the liberal international order posed by the development of populism and nationalism around the world.

    • Research Briefing
    • Elections
    • Foreign Policy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Publishing Statistics on the Time Spent on Parliamentary Proceedings on Each Part of an Act

    Wednesday, 11 January, 2017

    This House of Lords Library briefing examines the background to a proposal that information should be published alongside every Act showing the length of time spent on it at each stage in the parliamentary process to highlight the level of scrutiny it had received.

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

    Leaving the European Union: Machinery of Government Changes

    Friday, 16 December, 2016

    This Lords Library briefing explores machinery of government changes announced by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, on 18 July 2016, in the wake of the United Kingdom’s referendum vote in favour of leaving the European Union.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Government
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Leaving the European Union: Future UK-EU Relationship

    Friday, 25 November, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate that is scheduled to take place in the House on 1 December 2016 on the best options for the United Kingdom’s future relationship with the European Union following the referendum vote to leave.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Foreign Policy
    • International Law
    • International Trade
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    High Court Judgment on Article 50: Responses

    Wednesday, 09 November, 2016

    On 3 November 2016, the High Court of England and Wales handed down a judgment in which it held that the Secretary of State does not have power under the Crown’s prerogative to give notice pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union for the UK to withdraw from the European Union. This briefing examines responses to the judgment at Westminster and in the devolved administrations.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Select Committees in the House of Lords: Updated November 2016

    Thursday, 03 November, 2016

    This House of Lords Library Note considers committees in the House of Lords which deal with public matters.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Party Funding: Summary of Developments in 2016

    Friday, 28 October, 2016

    This Lords Library briefing provides information on recent developments regarding political party funding, in preparation for a question for short debate on 3 November 2016 regarding possible future reforms to party funding.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    House of Lords Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 18 October, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the House of Lords Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 21 October 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Peerages Awarded to Former Prime Ministers 1902-2016

    Thursday, 15 September, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing lists former prime ministers who have held office since 1902, together with information on whether the individuals received a peerage after leaving the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Canadian Senate Reform: Recent Developments

    Tuesday, 13 September, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides an overview of recent developments in the Canadian Senate appointments process and highlights the work of a special Canadian Senate Committee on Senate modernisation, which has taken evidence on the experience of the House of Lords from individuals including Lord Hope of Craighead, Convenor of the Crossbench Peers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Foreign Policy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Lobbying (Transparency) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 05 September, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Lobbying (Transparency) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on Friday 9 September.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Communities
    • Economy
    • Government
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Hereditary By-elections: Results

    Tuesday, 23 August, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides a list of hereditary peers' by-election results since the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, including information on turn out and the number of candidates.

    • Research Briefing
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Proposal for Government Departments to Cease Devising New Legislation for a Period of Time and Concentrate on Sound Administration

    Friday, 05 August, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016 about whether the Government plans to consider the proposal that, for a period of time, all government department should cease devising new legislation and concentrate on sound administration.

    • Research Briefing
    • Government
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Tuesday, 05 July, 2016

    This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information in advance of the second reading of the Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 8 July 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Leaving the EU: Parliament’s Role in the Process

    Monday, 04 July, 2016

    Following the result of the referendum held on 23 June 2016, this House of Lords Library briefing examines what Parliament’s role would be in the process of withdrawing from the European Union in several key areas: invoking Article 50; overseeing the negotiation process; ratifying agreements; repealing and reviewing domestic legislation. This is an updated version of the briefing issued on 30 June 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Brexit & the EU
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament

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