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    Equality of Opportunity and Quality of Life for Young People

    Thursday, 09 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on equality of opportunity and beneficial quality of life for young people which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 16 May 2019.

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

    Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Thursday, 09 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of second reading of the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [HL].

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Wednesday, 08 May, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [HL] on 13 May 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Government
    • Immigration
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: 21 March 2019

    Wednesday, 20 March, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Immigration
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 11 March, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Cohabitation Rights Bill [HL] in the House of Lords on 15 March 2019.

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

    International Women’s Day: Briefing for Lords Debate

    Tuesday, 26 February, 2019

    This Lords Library briefing provides information on the upcoming debate on 7 March 2019 to mark International Women’s Day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • Government
    • Health
    • House of Lords
    • Parliament
    • Welfare & Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 February 2019

    Friday, 08 February, 2019

    On 11 February 2019 the UN marks the fourth annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This House of Lords Library Briefing provides a brief background to the day and examines the representation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and maths in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Science & Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Monday, 14 January, 2019

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill on 18 January 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Stalking Protection Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

    Thursday, 20 December, 2018

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Stalking Protection Bill on 18 January 2019.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    Islamophobia in the UK

    Friday, 14 December, 2018

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 20 December 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Sheikh (Conservative) “that this House takes note of the impact of Islamophobia in the United Kingdom”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Dismissal of Terminally Ill Workers

    Wednesday, 12 December, 2018

    This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material in preparation for the forthcoming debate on what assessment the Government will take to prevent workers being dismissed from their jobs following diagnosis of a terminal illness.

    • Research Briefing
    • Employment
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Strategy for Disability Inclusive Development

    Friday, 07 December, 2018

    This briefing identifies relevant reports and useful documents, including recent parliamentary materials and press articles, which may be of assistance to Members in preparing for the debate on the Global Disability Summit and the Strategy for Disability Inclusive Development.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Family & Civil Law
  • Research Briefing

    Women in the Lords: Viscountess Rhondda Peerage Case

    Wednesday, 28 November, 2018

    In 1921, Viscountess Rhondda petitioned the House of Lords to challenge the barring of female hereditary peers from taking their seats in Parliament. This briefing sets out background to this petition and provides a short summary of the events that followed its rejection.

    • Research Briefing
    • Family & Civil Law
    • House of Lords
  • Research Briefing

    International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women: 25 November 2018

    Friday, 23 November, 2018

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2018.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Foreign Policy
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Welfare Changes: Impact on Family Life

    Thursday, 25 October, 2018

    This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 1 November 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) that “this House takes note of the impact on family life of multiple reductions in welfare benefits, universal credit, tax credits, housing benefits and child benefit”.

    • Research Briefing
    • Employment
    • Families & Social Services
    • Family & Civil Law
    • Housing
    • Welfare & Pensions

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