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House of Lords Rural Economy Committee Report: Time for a Strategy for the Rural Economy

Thursday, 03 October, 2019

On 8 October 2019 Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat) is due to move that “this House takes note of the Report from the Select Committee on the Rural Economy Time for a strategy for the rural economy”. The report was published in April 2019, and the Government responded in July 2019. This briefing provides a short summary of the key elements of the report and responses, and a selection of further information on the topic of the rural economy.
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World Alzheimer’s Day

Wednesday, 11 September, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark World Alzheimer's Day on 21 September 2019.
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High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Thursday, 15 August, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands–Crewe) Bill on 4 September 2019.
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Native Trees: Pests and Diseases (debate on 5 September 2019)

Thursday, 25 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate on 5 September 2019 in the House of Lords on the following motion: the Earl of Kinnoull to move that this House takes note of the threats posed by pests and diseases to native trees in the United Kingdom.
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Apollo Moon Landing: 50th Anniversary

Tuesday, 09 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing on 20 July 1969.
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Church of England’s Social Media Community Guidelines

Thursday, 04 July, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Church of England’s social media community guidelines.
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Protecting and Representing Future Generations in Policymaking

Thursday, 13 June, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 20 June 2019. Lord Bird (Crossbench) is to move that “this House takes note of the case for better protecting and representing the interests of future generations in policymaking”.
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Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Tuesday, 11 June, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Wild Animals in Circuses (No 2) Bill, scheduled to take place on 19 June 2019.
- Research Briefing
- Agriculture & Farming
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Communications Committee Report: Regulating in a Digital World

Thursday, 06 June, 2019

This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming on the report from the House of Lords Communications Committee, 'Regulating in a digital world'.
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Vehicle Emissions: Protection of Children

Wednesday, 05 June, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on protecting children from harmful vehicle emissions.
- Research Briefing
- Environment
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Forestry Act 1919: 100 Years

Monday, 03 June, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the rationale for the Forestry Act 1919. It then considers comparatively recent government policy relating to forestry, before providing a summary of current arrangements across the UK and events planned to mark the Act’s centenary.
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- Agriculture & Farming
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Tidal Ranges

Wednesday, 22 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on harnessing the potential of tidal ranges to generate renewable energy.
- Research Briefing
- Energy
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European Union Committee Report: Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity

Friday, 10 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on the report from the House of Lords European Union Committee: ‘Brexit: Plant and Animal Biosecurity’ (21st Report, HL Paper 191).
- Research Briefing
- Environment
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Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages

Wednesday, 08 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill in the House of Lords on 16 May 2019.
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Wild Salmon Stocks in the United Kingdom

Tuesday, 07 May, 2019

This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant to the forthcoming debate on what assessment Her Majesty's Government have made of wild salmon stocks in the UK, in particular in Scotland, in the light of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation year of the salmon.

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