Research Briefing
Prison Overcrowding
This Lords Library briefing has been written ahead of a debate in the House of Lords on 7 September 2017 on overcrowding in prisons.
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Research Briefing
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill ahead of that Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords, scheduled to take place on 5 September 2017.
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Research Briefing
Hereditary By-elections: Results
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a list of hereditary peers’ by-election results since the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999, including information on turn out and the number of candidates.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: The Impact on Professional Sport
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on professional sport.
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Research Briefing
Sexual Offences Act 1967: 50th Anniversary
This briefing marks 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act 1967 came into force on the 27 July 1967, which brought in changes that would partially decriminalise sexual relationships between men. Beginning with historical offences that criminalised sexual relationships between men, the briefing goes on to discuss the Wolfenden Report, which recommended homosexual behaviour between consenting adults to no longer be an offence. It then sets out the legislative background to the 1967 Act. It discusses the incremental legislative changes decriminalising homosexual acts between men, from 1967 to 2017, including changes brought in to disregard and pardon historical offences.
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Research Briefing
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, 30 July 2017
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, to be held on 30 July 2017. It provides an overview of trafficking globally, and focuses particularly on Trafficking in Persons in relation to the UK.
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Research Briefing
Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices
This briefing summarises the recent Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices and provides background and reaction to the report.
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Research Briefing
Transport and Island Communities in England
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate on 20 July 2017 on the transport needs of remote island communities in England.
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Research Briefing
Deregulation: Government Policy since 1997
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 13 July on the following motion: "Baroness Andrews to move that this House takes note of the impact of deregulation on, and the role of regulatory enforcement in delivering, public services, health and safety".
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Research Briefing
Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill on 11 July 2017.
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Research Briefing
Space Industry Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Space Industry Bill [HL].
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Research Briefing
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom: Changes to Membership
In July 2017, it is expected that three new appointments to the Supreme Court will be announced, including the selection of a new President. In 2018 three further Justices are expected to retire, creating additional vacancies. In light of these anticipated appointments, this House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the background, functions and membership of the Supreme Court.
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Research Briefing
Hong Kong Handover: 20 Year Anniversary
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the handover of Hong Kong and suggests sources of further reading on the subject.
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Research Briefing
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
Further to the second reading of the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill on 5 July 2017, this Lords Library Briefing provides background to the Bill and a summary of its main provisions.
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Research Briefing
Air Quality in London
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate scheduled to take place in the House of Lords on 3 July on the case for improving air quality in London. It provides an overview of the regulation of air pollution, the impact of air pollution on health and plans by the Government and the Mayor of London to improve air quality.
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