In Focus
National Infrastructure Commission: Updated renewables target
A government advisory body has updated its recommendations on how much of the UK’s electricity should be generated from renewables. What sparked the change?
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In Focus
Home insulation and the net zero target
Insulating homes decreases the amount of fuel needed to heat them, reducing carbon emissions. Increasing the number of insulation measures installed is necessary if the UK is to meet its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. This article looks at the link between carbon emissions and insulation, and what the Government is doing to increase insulation levels.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This legislation forms part of the Government’s policy to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. It seeks to make it easier for network operators to respond to requests to install broadband infrastructure in certain buildings, such as flats, if they are unable to contact the relevant rights holder.
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Research Briefing
Green Economy: Promoting Resource Efficiency and Zero Carbon Usage
Is it possible to grow the economy and protect the environment?
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Research Briefing
Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target and Climate Change: Role of Technological and Lifestyle Efforts
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on 6 February 2020 on technological and lifestyle efforts to address climate change, and to meet the 2050 net zero carbon emissions target.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides background information on the Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill [HL], ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 7 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
World Cities Day, 31 October 2019
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information to mark the upcoming World Cities Day on 31 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business, agriculture, environment, energy and transport.
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Research Briefing
Tidal Ranges
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.
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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
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
Draft National Policy Statement for Geological Disposal Infrastructure
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate to take place on 6 September 2018 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Henley (Conservative), “that the Grand Committee takes note of the draft National Policy Statement for Geological Disposal Infrastructure: A Framework Document for Planning Decisions on Nationally Significant Infrastructure”.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: 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 Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill on 22 May 2018.
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Research Briefing
Smart Meters Bill 2017-19: 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 Smart Meters Bill on 13 March 2018.
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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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