Research Briefing
World Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2018
This House of Library Briefing provides background information on the World Autism Awareness Day which is observed annually on 2 April.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the EU: Health and Welfare of UK Citizens and Residents
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 29 March 2018 on the following motion moved by Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat): “that this House takes note of the effect of the United Kingdom’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on the health and welfare of United Kingdom citizens and residents”.
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Research Briefing
International Women’s Day: Steps Being Taken to Press for Gender Equality Globally
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been produced for the debate taking place in the House of Lords on 8 March 2018, to mark International Women’s Day, on “the steps being taken to press for progress on gender equality globally”. It provides an overview of the global situation regarding gender equality, the UK’s position, and actions taken by the UK Government to promote gender equality overseas and domestically.
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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
World Cancer Day: 2018
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February each year.
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Research Briefing
Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) 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 Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill [HL] on 26 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Social Care: Impact of NHS Plans and Delivery of Services Over the Winter Period
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the impact on front line social care of the Government’s NHS plans and the delivery of services over the winter period ahead of a debate on this topic scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on Thursday 25 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 9 January 2018.
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Research Briefing
Housebuilding in the UK
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 11 January 2018 on the following motion moved by Lord Best (Crossbench) “that this House takes note of the performance of the United Kingdom’s major housebuilders”.
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Research Briefing
Global Effects of Climate Change on Health
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 21 December 2017 on the following motion tabled by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat): "to move that this House takes note of the global effects of climate change on health".
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Research Briefing
Vulnerable Children: Work of the Children’s Commissioner
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 14 December 2017 on the following motion tabled by Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde (Labour): “to move that this House takes note of the report by the Children’s Commissioner for England, On Measuring the Number of Vulnerable Children in England, published in July”.
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Research Briefing
Importance of Education in Building a Flourishing and Skilled Society
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared for a debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on the following motion moved by the Archbishop of Canterbury that: “this House takes note of the role of education in building a flourishing and skilled society”.
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Research Briefing
Impact of Fiscal Policies on Recruitment, Retention and Conditions of NHS Staff
This House of Lords Library briefing has been written ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 30 November 2017 on the impact of Her Majesty’s Government’s fiscal policies on the recruitment, retention and conditions of NHS staff.
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Research Briefing
Creditworthiness Assessment Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill [HL] 2017-19, a private member's bill introduced by Lord Bird (Crossbench), ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 24 November 2017.
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Research Briefing
Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Home Education (Duty of Local Authorities) Bill 2017-19, a private member's bill introduced by Lord Soley (Labour), ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 24 November 2017.
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