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
Vocational Education and Training in Secondary Schools
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on vocational education and training in secondary schools.
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Research Briefing
Situation in Syria and Iraq Following Turkey’s Invasion of Syria
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the situation in Syria and Iraq following Turkey’s invasion of Syria.
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Research Briefing
UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of the Saturday 19 October 2019 sitting in the House of Lords to debate the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong: Political Unrest and Citizenship Offers
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate due to take place on 24 October 2019 on the motion moved by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) that “this House takes note of the recent political unrest in Hong Kong, and of the calls to offer residents of Hong Kong citizenship in another country”.
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Research Briefing
Neighbourhood Services: Government Funding
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 24 October 2019 in the House of Lords on the motion moved by Lord Greaves (Liberal Democrat), “that this House takes note of the levels of government support for neighbourhood services provided by district councils and other local authorities”.
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Research Briefing
Section 3(5) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019: 9 October 2019 Report
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides an overview of the requirements in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 for the Government to publish reports on the progress made towards forming a Northern Ireland Executive, and other matters. On 17 October 2019, the House of Lords is due to debate a motion on reports laid under the Act.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 5
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 5 of the Lords debate on the Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: health, social care, education, culture, welfare and pensions.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 4
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 4 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: home affairs, justice, local government, devolved affairs and constitutional affairs.
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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
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Days 1 and 2
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of days 1 and 2 of the Lords debate on the Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: exiting the European Union, trade, foreign affairs and defence.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords Rural Economy Committee Report: Time for a Strategy for the Rural Economy
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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Research Briefing
Select Committees in the House of Lords
This House of Lords Library Briefing considers committees in the House of Lords which deal with public matters.
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Research Briefing
Suicide in the UK: Statistics and Prevention Strategies
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on suicide prevention in the UK to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2019.
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Research Briefing
United Nations Day: The UK and the UN
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on United Nations Day which takes place on 24 October 2019.
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