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Debate on 14th January: The Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. LLN 2010/001

Friday, 08 January, 2010

Debate on 14th January: The Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change. This Library Note aims to provide background reading for the debate to be held on Thursday 14th January: “To call attention to the outcome of the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change” The UN Conference on Climate Change took place in Copenhagen from 7th–19th December 2009. This Note explains the significance of the Conference in the context of previous international agreements on climate change, sets out the major disagreements that marred the negotiating process in Copenhagen and summarises the key elements contained in the final Copenhagen Accord. It considers analysis of the Accord’s achievements and shortcomings, and summarises the reactions of key nations and interest groups.
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Equality Bill (HL Bill 20 of 2009-10). LLN 2009/012

Thursday, 10 December, 2009

Equality Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2009/012
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- Family & Civil Law
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Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill. LLN 2009/011

Thursday, 03 December, 2009

Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2009/011. The Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19th November 2009, and is due to receive its second reading on 8th December. This Library Note provides background information on the use of cluster munitions; UK and international policy on their use; and the measures contained in the Bill.
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House of Lords: expense allowances and costs. LLN 2009/009

Friday, 20 November, 2009

House of Lords: expense allowances and costs. House of Lords Library Note 2009/009. This House of Lords Library Note looks at the expense allowances that Peers have been able to claim since 1946. In particular, a chronology of key debates and motions is provided, as is a summary table of expense allowances. The second part of this Note provides a series of figures of the cost of the House of Lords since the Life Peerages Act 1958.
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The Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords (Updated November 2009). LLN 2009/010

Friday, 20 November, 2009

The Appellate Jurisdiction of the House of Lords (Updated November 2009). House of Lords Library Note 2009/010 From 1st October 2009 the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords was transferred to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. This Library Note gives an account of the history of the appellate jurisdiction, its functioning in practice and describes the Supreme Court.
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The Weatherill Amendment: Elected Hereditary Peers (updated October 2009)

Friday, 23 October, 2009

The House of Lords Bill 1998–99 sought to abolish the right of all hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords, and represented the most significant attempt to reform the House for some years. During the Lords consideration of the Bill, Lord Weatherill moved an amendment to allow 92 hereditary peers to remain as Members of the House. Thus the amendment, which was accepted in both Houses and became part of the House of Lords Act 1999, has become known as the ‘Weatherill amendment’. This Library Note provides a history of the amendment and outlines developments since 1999.
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House of Lords Reform since 1997: a chronology (updated July 2009). LLN 2009/007

Friday, 31 July, 2009

House of Lords reform since 1997: a chronology (updated July 2009). House of Lords Library Note 2009/007.
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Debate on 14th May 2009: the wellbeing of children and families. LLN 2009/006

Friday, 08 May, 2009

Debate on 14th May 2009: the wellbeing of children and families. House of Lords Library Note 2009/006
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- Families & Social Services
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History of the House of Lords Library. LLN 2009/005

Wednesday, 06 May, 2009

History of the House of Lords Library. House of Lords Library Note 2009/005
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Coroners and Justice Bill (HL Bill 33 of 2008-09). LLN 2009/004

Monday, 20 April, 2009

Coroners and Justice Bill. House of Lords Library Note 2009/004
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The potential for nuclear proliferation: debate on 26th March 2009. LLN 2009/003

Friday, 20 March, 2009

The potential for nuclear proliferation. House of Lords Library Note 2009/003
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Health Bill [HL] (HL Bill 18 of 2008-09) LLN 2009/002

Friday, 30 January, 2009

Health Bill. House of Lords Library Notes 2009/002
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- Health
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Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [HL]. LLN 2009/001

Friday, 23 January, 2009

Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Bill [HL]. House of Lords Library Note 2009/001
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Recent developments in India: debate on 18th December 2008. LLN 2008/020

Thursday, 11 December, 2008

Debate on 18th December 2008: Recent developments in India. House of Lords Library Note 2008/020
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Peerage creations 1958-2008. LLN 2008/019

Thursday, 24 July, 2008

This Note presents detailed information on all peerage creations since the first list of life peers was published on 24th July 1958. It updates earlier Notes to the situation at 24th July 2008.

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