Research Briefing
Freedom of Speech in Higher Education Institutions
This Library Note has been prepared to support the debate in the House of Lords on the protection of freedom of speech in universities on 26 November 2015.
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Research Briefing
Education and Adoption Bill (HL Bill 64 of 2015-16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Education and Adoption Bill on 20 October 2015.
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Research Briefing
Availability and Quality of Apprenticeships, and the Spread of Apprenticeships across the Labour Market
This Library Note provides statistical information on apprenticeships, based on the most recent figures published by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). It then focusses on four key areas of recent government policy development in relation to apprenticeships: the announcement of a government target of three million new apprenticeships by the end of March 2020; the development of new apprenticeship standards
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Research Briefing
Debate on the Budget Statement
This Library Note provides background information on the Budget Statement which was delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, on 8 July 2015. The Note provides a brief overview of some of the key Budget measures, before outlining the immediate reaction to the statement as expressed by members of the House of Commons and by a selection of organisations and commentators. It has been written to support the debate in the House of Lords on this subject scheduled to take place on 21 July 2015.
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Research Briefing
Childcare Bill [HL] (HL Bill 9 of 2015–16)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Childcare Bill on 16 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (HL Bill 57 of session 2014–15)
This Library Note provides background reading ahead of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords on 2 December 2014.
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Research Briefing
The Case for Arts Education in Schools
On 27 November 2014, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate the following motion: “that this House takes note of the case for arts education in schools”
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Research Briefing
Children and Families Bill (HL Bill 32 of 2013–14)
This Library Note provides information on the Children and Families Bill, which is due for second reading in the House of Lords on 2 July 2013. The Bill covers several areas, including: adoption and children in care; the family justice system; children and young people with special educational needs; the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England; rights to leave and pay for parents; the right to request flexible working; and early years education and child care.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 20 October: Teaching of History in Schools
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the teaching of history in schools.
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Research Briefing
Education Bill (HL Bill 67 of 2010-12)
This Library Note provides information for the second reading of the Education Bill in the House of Lords.
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