This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to put guarantees in the Act about a parliamentary vote on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to put guarantees in the Act about a parliamentary vote on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to guarantee that the rights of EU/EEA citizens currently living in the UK would continue after Brexit.

This House of Lords Library briefing summarises several attempts (ultimately unsuccessful) made during the passage of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 to introduce amendments to guarantee that the rights of EU/EEA citizens currently living in the UK would continue after Brexit.

This House of Lords Library briefing outlines recent NATO policy, including the increase in the deployment of forces in Eastern Europe since 2014. It also summarises recent comment on NATO preparedness in the face of external threats and the risk of fragmentation within the alliance.

This House of Lords Library briefing outlines recent NATO policy, including the increase in the deployment of forces in Eastern Europe since 2014. It also summarises recent comment on NATO preparedness in the face of external threats and the risk of fragmentation within the alliance.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading ahead of the debate to mark International Women’s Day scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 March 2017.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading ahead of the debate to mark International Women’s Day scheduled to take place on Thursday 9 March 2017.

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the law in Canada and selected states in the United States ahead of the question for short debate on 6 March 2017 on whether recent legislative changes on assisted dying in North America provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales. It also provides an overview of the law as it currently stands in England and Wales, as well as a brief legal history of the changes and attempts to change it.

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out the law in Canada and selected states in the United States ahead of the question for short debate on 6 March 2017 on whether recent legislative changes on assisted dying in North America provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and...

This House of Lords Library briefing examines the background to a proposal that information should be published alongside every Act showing the length of time spent on it at each stage in the parliamentary process to highlight the level of scrutiny it had received.

This House of Lords Library briefing examines the background to a proposal that information should be published alongside every Act showing the length of time spent on it at each stage in the parliamentary process to highlight the level of scrutiny it had received.

This Lords Library briefing provides information on recent developments regarding political party funding, in preparation for a question for short debate on 3 November 2016 regarding possible future reforms to party funding.

This Lords Library briefing provides information on recent developments regarding political party funding, in preparation for a question for short debate on 3 November 2016 regarding possible future reforms to party funding.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on Tuesday 18 October 2016 on the potential effect on peace and stability in Europe and around the world of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on Tuesday 18 October 2016 on the potential effect on peace and stability in Europe and around the world of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading on the progress made in tackling the rate of premature deaths among people with a learning disability in advance of the question for short debate on Monday 17 October 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading on the progress made in tackling the rate of premature deaths among people with a learning disability in advance of the question for short debate on Monday 17 October 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 12 September 2016 about what plans the Government has to ensure that all teachers at academies and free schools are fully qualified.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 12 September 2016 about what plans the Government has to ensure that all teachers at academies and free schools are fully qualified.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading on what further action the Government is taking to reduce the incidence of smoking-related diseases, in advance of the question for short debate on 14 September 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading on what further action the Government is taking to reduce the incidence of smoking-related diseases, in advance of the question for short debate on 14 September 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing contains background information on homelessness, including causes, statistics and government and local authority policies in preparation for the forthcoming question for short debate on how Her Majesty’s Government plans to deal with homelessness on 7 September 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing contains background information on homelessness, including causes, statistics and government and local authority policies in preparation for the forthcoming question for short debate on how Her Majesty’s Government plans to deal with homelessness on 7 September 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing covers powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, dangerous dogs, introduction of new fire arm offences and the criminalisation of forced marriage in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016.

This House of Lords Library briefing covers powers under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to measures to tackle anti-social behaviour, dangerous dogs, introduction of new fire arm offences and the criminalisation of forced marriage in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September...

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 5 September 2016 regarding what plans the Government has to move toward the elimination of HIV in the United Kingdom.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 5 September 2016 regarding what plans the Government has to move toward the elimination of HIV in the United Kingdom.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016 about whether the Government plans to consider the proposal that, for a period of time, all government department should cease devising new legislation and concentrate on sound administration.

This House of Lords Library briefing provides background reading in advance of the question for short debate on 8 September 2016 about whether the Government plans to consider the proposal that, for a period of time, all government department should cease devising new legislation and concentrate on sound administration.

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out recent developments in the BBC Charter review process, in advance of a question for short debate in the House of Lords on 10 March 2016 on progress on the discussions surrounding the renewal of the BBC Charter.

This House of Lords Library briefing sets out recent developments in the BBC Charter review process, in advance of a question for short debate in the House of Lords on 10 March 2016 on progress on the discussions surrounding the renewal of the BBC Charter.

This In Focus briefing provides information relating to the Government’s proposed reforms of certain aspects of the prison system and the reaction to these proposals, as well as a brief overview of the Harris Review into self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18–24 year olds and the Government’s response to this Review.

This In Focus briefing provides information relating to the Government’s proposed reforms of certain aspects of the prison system and the reaction to these proposals, as well as a brief overview of the Harris Review into self-inflicted deaths in custody of 18–24 year olds and the Government’s response to this...

This Lords Library briefing provides a short summary of the recommendations of the Strathclyde Review and a snapshot of initial reaction to it.

This Lords Library briefing provides a short summary of the recommendations of the Strathclyde Review and a snapshot of initial reaction to it.

This In Focus reports on the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Malta.

This In Focus reports on the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Malta.

This In Focus article provides material in support of the Question for Short Debate in the House of Lords on the Government's Official History Programme.

This In Focus article provides material in support of the Question for Short Debate in the House of Lords on the Government's Official History Programme.