Research Briefing
Incidence of Antisemitism Worldwide
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on the incidence of antisemitism worldwide.
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Research Briefing
Global Gender Equality and Health
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming debate on a motion moved by Baroness Sugg, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, on “the Women Deliver conference held in Vancouver on the 3–6 June 2019, and the role the UK plays internationally in promoting global gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights”.
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Research Briefing
Cadets
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Cadet Expansion Programme in schools; and what steps are being taken to encourage the growth of cadet units of all three services.
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Research Briefing
International Widows’ Day
On 19 June 2019, the House of Lords is scheduled to debate a motion moved by Lord Loomba (Crossbench) that asks “Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to empower widows in developing countries and to mark International Widows Day 2019.”. This briefing provides background information on International Widows’ Day and the issues facing widowed women around the world.
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Research Briefing
Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) 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 Wild Animals in Circuses (No 2) Bill, scheduled to take place on 19 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Abuse and the Family Courts: Recent Developments
This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on domestic abuse and the family courts, including the draft domestic abuse bill.
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Research Briefing
Free Public Transport and TV Licences for Older People
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on of the case for the provision of free public transport and TV licences for older persons as a means to alleviate loneliness and isolation and the broader need to maintain well-funded public services to support care for the elderly which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 13 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Communications Committee Report: Regulating in a Digital World
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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Research Briefing
Inequality and Poverty in the UK
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate due to take place on 13 June 2019. Lord Dubs (Labour) is to move that “this House takes note of inequalities in income, wealth and living standards in the UK since the 2008 financial crisis; and further takes note of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Deaton Review of inequalities in the 21st century in the UK and the final report of the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights”.
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Research Briefing
Referendums and Democracy
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the impact of the increased use of referenda on the functioning of representative democracy in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Vehicle Emissions: Protection of Children
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.
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Research Briefing
Constitution Committee Reports on the Legislative Process
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming House of Lords debate on the following two reports from the House of Lords Constitution Committee: The Legislative Process: The Delegation of Powers, 20 November 2018, HL Paper 225 of session 2017–19; and The Legislative Process: Preparing Legislation for Parliament, 25 October 2017, HL Paper 27 of session 2017–19.
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Research Briefing
Theatre Accessibility
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the operation of the theatre market and ensuring that theatre is accessible to as wide an audience as possible.
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Research Briefing
Access to Palliative Care Bill [HL]: 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 Access to Palliative Care Bill [HL], scheduled to take place on 14 June 2019.
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Research Briefing
Forestry Act 1919: 100 Years
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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