Research Briefing
Defamation Bill (HL Bill 41 of 2012–13)
This Library Note is published in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Defamation Bill on 9 October 2012.
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Research Briefing
Public Attitudes Towards the House of Lords and House of Lords Reform
This Library Note provides information on public attitudes towards the House of Lords, and reform of the House, using the findings of various opinion polls.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 19 July: Silk Commission on Devolution in Wales
This Lords Library Note provides background information for the debate on 19 July on the Silk Commission considering the possible devolution of fiscal powers to the National Assembly for Wales.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 13 July: Recent Developments in the Middle East
This Library Note provides a brief summary of recent developments in selected countries in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as a table of statistical information covering the whole of the region.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 5 July: The International Competitiveness of UK Industry, Exporting to Global Markets and Attracting Inward Investment
This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on 5 July on the international competitiveness of UK industry, exports and attracting inward investment.
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Research Briefing
Debate on 21 June: Economic Growth Strategy
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the debate in the House of Lords on 21 June on the Government’s growth strategy for the UK economy, summarising the measures so far announced by the Government and commentary on these measures and the UK economic situation from a range of commentators and observers.
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Research Briefing
Justice and Security Bill [HL] (HL Bill 27 of 2012–13)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the Justice and Security Bill on 19 June 2012.
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Research Briefing
Public Attitudes Towards the House of Lords and House of Lords Reform
This Library Note provides information on public attitudes towards the House of Lords, and reform of the House, using the findings of various opinion polls.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Courts Bill (HL Bill 4 of 2012–13)
The Crime and Courts Bill would establish a new National Crime Agency to combat organised crime, and contains provisions for reforms of the courts system (including judicial appointments and to allow broadcasting of certain court proceedings) as well as provisions on immigration, drug driving and community sentencing. This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the Bill’s second reading in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill (HL Bill 3 of 2012–13)
This Library Note provides background reading in advance of the second reading in the House of Lords of the European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Bill [HL] on 23 May 2012.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords: Ministers
This Library Note looks at the role of Ministers in the House of Lords in the context of current proposals for reform of the House.
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Research Briefing
Lord Steel of Aikwood’s Private Member’s Bills on House of Lords Reform
This Library Note provides background information on the Private Member’s Bills introduced by Lord Steel of Aikwood containing proposals to reform the membership of the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
House of Lords Appointments Commission
This Library Note provides background information on the House of Lords Appointments Commission, with emphasis on recent proposals to reform the Commission and proposals to place it on a statutory footing.
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Research Briefing
Joint Committee Report on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill: Reaction
This Library Note outlines the reaction from a range of commentators and organisations to the publication of the report of the Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill. It takes as its starting point the publication of the report on 23 April 2012 and does not include any commentary which pre-dates this report.
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Research Briefing
Bibliography on Lords Reform
This Library Note summarises a selection of the literature published on the subject of Lords reform. It begins with broader material covering the subject as a whole, before focusing on more specific themes, including powers, composition, remuneration, and the relationship between the two Houses.
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