Research Briefing
Knife Crime: Policy and Causes
This House of Lords Library Briefing explores current government policy in relation to knife crime and some of the possible causes of the recent increase in violent crime.
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Research Briefing
Public Procurement: Social Value and the Government’s Civil Society Strategy
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the motion moved by Baroness McGregor-Smith (Conservative) that “this House takes note of the case for increasing the social value of public procurement by aligning it with Her Majesty’s Government’s Civil Society Strategy”.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in the UK: 20th Anniversary
This House of Lords Library briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the 20th anniversary of devolution in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Parliamentary Freedom of Speech and the Rule of Law
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on the potential conflict between the right of members to speak freely in Parliament and the obligation under the rule of law to obey court orders. The debate is scheduled to take place on 23 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
International Relations Committee Report: UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material which may be of assistance in preparing for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the International Relations Committee on UK Foreign Policy in a Shifting World Order.
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Research Briefing
Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] on 13 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Measures to Curb Attacks on Journalists
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate in Grand Committee on what assessment Her Majesty’s Government has made of the effectiveness of national and international measures to curb attacks on journalists and the media generally.
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Research Briefing
Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill in the House of Lords on 16 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Governance of English Football
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on what assessment Her Majesty’s Government have made of the effectiveness of the governance of English football.
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Research Briefing
Public Life: Conduct of Debate and Divisions in Society
This House of Lords Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the conduct, and toxicity, of debate in public life.
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Research Briefing
Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 7 May 2019.
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Research Briefing
Infrastructure Needs of London Stansted Cambridge ‘Innovation Corridor’
This House of Lords briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Government’s assessment of the transport infrastructure needs of the United Kingdom’s Innovation Corridor (London, Stansted, Cambridge); and to what extent the current infrastructure limits that region’s potential to contribute to the nation’s wealth.
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Research Briefing
Official Secrets Act 1989: Disclosure of Official Information
This year, on 11 May, marks thirty years since the Official Secrets Act 1989 received royal assent. It came into force on 1 March 1990 and, among other provisions, replaced section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911 that had made it an offence to disclose any official information without lawful authority.
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Research Briefing
Party Policies on Europe at General Elections Since 1970
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides extracts from political party manifestos since 1970 charting the various positions taken on Europe over the last five decades.
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Research Briefing
World Press Freedom Day: 3 May 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3 May each year.
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