Research Briefing
Soil Erosion: A Global Challenge
This House of Lords Library Briefing explores the global challenge of soil erosion and its consequences.
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Research Briefing
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [HL], ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 27 January 2020.
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Research Briefing
Pension Schemes Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading debate in the House of Lords on the Pension Schemes Bill [HL] on 28 January 2020. The briefing looks at the three principal areas the bill addresses: collective defined contribution pensions, the Pensions Regulator, and pensions dashboards.
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Research Briefing
Gene Editing: Recent Developments and Scientific Status
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate due to take place on 30 January 2020 on the motion moved by Baroness Bakewell (Labour) “that this House takes note of recent developments in the field of gene editing and its status in scientific research around the world”.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK: Serious and Organised Crime
The House of Lords Library Briefing explores the nature of Serious and Organised Crime in the UK. It includes statistics on the scale of the problem as well as information on the response by the Government and the National Crime Agency.
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Research Briefing
Economic Affairs Committee Report: Rethinking High Speed 2
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate in the House of Lords on the report from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee ‘Rethinking High Speed 2’.
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Research Briefing
EU Committee Reports: EU Fisheries Landing Obligation
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the EU Committee Reports on the EU Fisheries Landing Obligation.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK: Governance, Oversight and Complaints
This House of Lords Library Briefing sets out how the police service in the UK is governed, including details of recent reforms. It also focuses on how the police are held accountable for their actions through systems of oversight and complaints.
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Research Briefing
Racism in Football: Tackling Abusive Behaviour
This House of Lords Library Briefing describes recent measures introduced by the footballing authorities, individual clubs and social media companies to tackle racism in football, and details existing legislation in this area.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill on 13 January 2020. Committee stage is due to take place on 14, 15 and 16 January 2020, with report and third reading scheduled for 20 and 21 January 2020.
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Research Briefing
Disclosure of Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides a chronology of recent discussions on the disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings. It includes an overview of disclosure procedures, notable high profile cases, and recent developments in disclosure practices across the criminal justice system.
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Research Briefing
Implications of the Use of Drones following the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the implications of the use of drones following the assassination of Qasem Soleimani.
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Research Briefing
Medical Cannabis: Recent Developments
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on recent developments surrounding cannabis use for medicinal purposes.
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Research Briefing
Regional Representation in the House of Lords
This House of Lords Library briefing presents data on the regional background of the House of Lords within the context of continued interest in the composition of the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Bank of England: History, Role and Current Policy Debates
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Bank of England. It covers the Bank’s history, its role today and current policy debates around its activities.
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