Research Briefing
History of the House of Lords: A Short Introduction
This House of Lords Library briefing provides a short introduction to the history of the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Fake News
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on “fake news”. The term “fake news” has become increasingly prominent in recent months. Researchers have reported a sharp growth in its use in the media since November 2016, after being largely in abeyance for many years.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: Frontex and UK Border Security Cooperation Within Europe
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on Frontex and UK border security cooperation within Europe. The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, commonly known as Frontex, is the body responsible for coordinating and improving the border security of the Schengen area.
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Research Briefing
Dissolution Honours: Peerage Creations 1959-2015
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on peerage creations announced through dissolution lists at each general election since 1958.
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Research Briefing
Wash-up: What Happens to Bills before Parliament is Dissolved
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information about what happens to public bills before the dissolution of Parliament in the period known as ‘wash-up’.
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Research Briefing
Scottish Independence Referendum Procedure: Section 30 Orders
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the call for a second Scottish independence referendum and the section 30 order proposed by the Scottish Government as the means to hold one.
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Research Briefing
World Health Day, 7 April 2017
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on World Health Day, which takes place on Friday 7 April. This year’s theme is ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords: Backgrounds in Public Life
This House of Lords Library briefing presents lists of current Members of the House who have held selected offices and positions in public life.
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Research Briefing
Devolution in England: Elections for Regional Mayors on 4 May 2017
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the forthcoming mayoral elections in six English regions and on recent developments relating to English devolution.
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Research Briefing
Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Farriers (Registration) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Farriers (Registration) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill scheduled to take place on 6 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information in support of the House of Lords second reading of the Local Audit (Public Access to Documents) Bill (HL Bill 115 of 2016–17) on 6 April 2017.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: Profile of the EU27
This Lords Library briefing provides summary profiles on each of the EU27 member states.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: World Trade Organisation
This Library briefing provides an overview of the World Trade Organisation. It examines the history, structure and membership of the organisation. It provides information on the agreements underpinning the international trading system and the principles that govern trade between members of the WTO. It also considers how the UK would trade with the EU under WTO terms, if the UK left the EU without a trade deal.
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