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    Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] (HL Bill 1 of 2015–16)

    Thursday, 04 June, 2015

    This Note outlines the proposals for reform of combined authorities and local authorities set out in the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL].

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Local Government
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    Women’s Economic Empowerment

    Friday, 27 February, 2015

    This Library Note provides background reading for Members in advance of the debate to be held on 5 March 2015 on 'Women’s Economic Empowerment both Nationally and Internationally'.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Enabling Economic Leadership for Cities

    Monday, 08 December, 2014

    On 11 December 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the case for enabling economic leadership for cities”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Local Government
  • Research Briefing

    Global Development Goals in 2015

    Friday, 05 December, 2014

    On 11 December 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the case for establishing new global development goals in 2015”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Foreign Policy
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    Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (HL Bill 57 of session 2014–15)

    Friday, 28 November, 2014

    This Library Note provides background reading ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 2 December 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • International Trade
  • Research Briefing

    Women Facing Homelessness, Domestic Violence and Social Exclusion

    Monday, 03 November, 2014

    On 6 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of women facing homelessness, domestic violence and social exclusion”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
  • Research Briefing

    The Impact of Personal Indebtedness in United Kingdom Households, Especially on Children

    Friday, 15 August, 2014

    This Library Note was prepared for a debate in the House of Lords on the impact of personal indebtedness in UK households, especially on children, which was scheduled to take place on 17 July 2014, but was postponed to a future date.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
  • Research Briefing

    Polling Data on the Scottish Independence Referendum

    Friday, 08 August, 2014

    This Library Note—an update to a previous Note published on 23 June 2014—focuses on public opinion polling data in relation to the Scottish independence referendum.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Wales Bill (HL Bill 34 of 2014–15)

    Wednesday, 16 July, 2014

    The Wales Bill would provide for a range of measures in three key areas. The first is elections to the National Assembly for Wales, where the Bill would alter the length of the electoral term and rules on candidacy. Secondly, the Bill would make provision with regard to a number of financial matters, including the devolution of some tax-raising powers to the Welsh Assembly. Thirdly, the Bill would make provision with regard to housing revenue account debt in Wales, and to adjust the relationship between Welsh Ministers and the Law Commission.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
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    Deregulation Bill (HL Bill 33 of 2014–15)

    Thursday, 03 July, 2014

    The Deregulation Bill is a wide-ranging bill that is intended to remove or reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, civil society, individuals, public sector bodies and the taxpayer across a number of policy areas including: general and specific areas of business, companies and insolvency, the use of land, housing, transport, communications, the environment, education and training, entertainment, public authorities and the administration of justice.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Employment
    • Energy
    • Housing
    • Justice
    • Transport
  • Research Briefing

    Consumer Rights Bill (HL Bill 29 of 2014–15)

    Thursday, 26 June, 2014

    The Consumer Rights Bill makes provision for the reform of consumer law in the UK and connected areas of law. This Note summarises the Bill’s report stage and third reading in the House of Commons.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Economy
    • Employment
  • Research Briefing

    Referendum on Scottish Independence

    Thursday, 19 June, 2014

    On 18 September 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum on whether it should be an independent country. This Library Note updates a previous Library Note, published on 27 January 2014, on the subject of the possible consequences of a ‘Yes’ vote. The Note aims to provide broad discussion of some of the main issues raised in connection with the subject, and lists possible sources for further reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Budget 2014: Reaction

    Thursday, 20 March, 2014

    This Library Note provides a brief summary of the key measures announced on 19 March 2014 in the Chancellor’s Budget Statement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
  • Research Briefing

    Immigration Bill (HL Bill 84 of 2013–14)

    Thursday, 06 February, 2014

    This Library Note provides information on the Immigration Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 10 February 2014.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Health
    • Housing
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill

    Friday, 19 July, 2013

    The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill seeks to make a number of changes to the banking and financial services sector. The Bill builds on the recommendations of the Independent Commission on Banking (the Vickers Commission) and the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards and follows a series of Acts passed since the financial crisis of 2008, such as the Financial Services Act 2012.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy

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