Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business and public services
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on gaming and gambling that takes place on 5 November 2019.
Research Briefing
The House of Lords Library briefing has been produced to mark GCHQ’s 100th anniversary.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 5 of the Lords debate on the Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: health, social care, education, culture, welfare and pensions.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming question for short debate on gaming and gambling due to place on 11 September 2019.
Research Briefing
On 29 July 2019, 60 years will have passed since the Obscene Publications Act 1959 received royal assent. This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Act. It also covers developments in the law that were relevant to the then Government’s attempt to ban the publication of D H Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover (R v Penguin Books Ltd 1960). This includes the previous case of R v Hicklin (1858).
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on the case for protecting the NHS in future trade deals entered into by the United Kingdom which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 4 July 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report from the Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities 'The Future of Seaside Towns'.
Research Briefing
On 28 June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Palace of Versailles, in the Hall of Mirrors. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the centenary. It provides an overview of the peace negotiations and a summary of the terms of the treaty.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 25 June 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on of the case for the provision of free public transport and TV licences for older persons as a means to alleviate loneliness and isolation and the broader need to maintain well-funded public services to support care for the elderly which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 13 June 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the operation of the theatre market and ensuring that theatre is accessible to as wide an audience as possible.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day which is scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 4 June 2019.
Research Briefing
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: Movement of People in the Cultural Sector (19th Report, HL Paper 182).
Research Briefing
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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