Research Briefing
Belfast Agreement: 20 Year Anniversary
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the Belfast Agreement, in the light of its forthcoming twentieth anniversary.
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Research Briefing
Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) 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 Family Relationships (Impact Assessment and Targets) Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
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Research Briefing
Ecumenical Marriage 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 Ecumenical Marriage Bill [HL] on 23 February 2018.
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Research Briefing
Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster: Summary of Commons Debate
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides a summary of the debate in the House of Commons on 31 January 2018 on the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, ahead of the corresponding debate in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Representation of Women in Parliament
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 5 February 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on the “role of women in public life and the progress made in increasing their representation in Parliament 100 years after the Representation of the People Act 1918 received Royal Assent".
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: 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 European Union (Withdrawal) Bill on 30 and 31 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the EU: Role of the Devolved Administrations and Implications for the Union
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 25 January 2018 on the following motion moved by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) that “that this House takes note of the role of the devolved administrations in the process of withdrawal from the European Union and future opportunities for strengthening the union of the United Kingdom”.
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Research Briefing
Life Peerage Creations: Powers of the Crown
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a brief history of life peerages, as well as an exploration of appointing Peers outside of the Life Peerages Act 1958.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL] 2017–19, a private member’s bill introduced by Lord Balfe (Conservative),ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 15 December 2017.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering 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 Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill on 1 November 2017.
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Research Briefing
Council Services: Resourcing in Two-Tier Areas
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 19 October 2017 in the House of Lords on the resourcing of district council services in two-tier areas.
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Research Briefing
Democratic Political Activity (Funding and Expenditure) 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 Democratic Political Activity (Funding and Expenditure) Bill [HL] on 27 October 2017.
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Research Briefing
Select Committees in the House of Lords: Updated September 2017
This House of Lords Library Note considers committees in the House of Lords which deal with public matters.
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Research Briefing
Private Member’s Bills in the House of Lords
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a profile of private member’s bills in the Lords and recent statistics for the number passed each session. It also provides examples of the types of private member’s bill introduced and commentary on the reasons why a Member might table a private member’s bill.
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Research Briefing
Position Papers and Future Partnership Papers on the UK’s Future Relationship with the EU
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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