Research Briefing
Intellectual Property and Sport
The House of Lords Library briefing provides information on World Intellectual Property Day, marked on 26 April each year.
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Research Briefing
Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018.
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Research Briefing
Construction Sector: Modernisation and Sustainable Housing Supply
This House of Lords briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the residential construction sector, modern methods of construction, and the steps being taken to boost the housing supply in a sustainable way.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Food Prices and Availability
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the European Union Committee 'Brexit: food prices and availability'.
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Research Briefing
Tariffs: Theory and Practice
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the use of tariffs in international trade.
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Research Briefing
Historic Rights of Way
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on historic rights of way.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee Report: ‘Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes’
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on 1 April 2019 on the report from the European Union Committee 'Brexit: The Erasmus and Horizon Programmes'.
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Research Briefing
Climate Change Emergency
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on climate change.
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Research Briefing
Autism: Assistive Technology
On 2 April each year the UN observes World Autism Awareness Day; this year’s theme is ‘Assistive Technologies, Active Participation’. This House of Lords Library briefing summarises some of the challenges faced by people with autism and examines how assistive technology can enable independence for people with the condition.
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Research Briefing
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No 2) Bill
This House of Lords Briefing pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on the Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) (No 2) Bill.
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Research Briefing
Safety of Medicines and Medical Devices
This Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord O’Shaughnessy that “this House takes note of the steps being taken to improve the safety of medicines and medical devices”. It outlines the current regulatory regime, which is based on EU law, and the roles of the main European and UK agencies. It then describes an ongoing independent review into medicinal product safety, which is tasked with recommending improvements to responses to patient reports about harmful side effects. The Briefing then considers the impact of the UK’s departure from the EU, both under the draft withdrawal agreement and if the UK leaves with no deal. Finally, it discusses ongoing developments in medicine safety, such as the greater use of technology, and sets the issue of medicine and medical product safety within the context of wider patient safety initiatives in the NHS.
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Research Briefing
Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill in the House of Lords on 1 March 2019.
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Research Briefing
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 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.
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Research Briefing
Threats Presented by Climate Change
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 24 January 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat), “that this House takes note of the threats presented by climate change”.
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Research Briefing
Science and Technology Committee Report: Off–site Manufacture for Construction
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report from the Science and Technology Committee, Off-site Manufacture for Construction: Building for Change (2nd Report, HL Paper 169).
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