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    Debate Pack

    Creative Industries

    A general debate on creative industries is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 27 January 2025.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    VAT and Churches

    Construction work to repair buildings, including historic churches, is charged VAT at the 20% standard rate. The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme provides grants to mitigate the VAT costs for these repairs.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    The future of the BBC licence fee

    Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to challenge the BBC's funding model.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    UK Youth Parliament

    MPs have to agree to allow the Youth Parliament to meet in the House of Commons Chamber. A motion to do so has been tabled by the Leader of the House.

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    Debate Pack

    Government support for the horse racing industry

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for the horse racing industry on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Nick Timothy MP.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?

    Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    TV licences for the over-75s

    Over-75s receiving Pension Credit can get a free TV licence. About 1.5 million households are eligible, down from 4.5 million when it was free for all those aged over-75.

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    Secondary ticketing market

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the secondary ticketing market on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Emma Foody MP.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    TV licence fee non-payment: should it be decriminalised?

    The government launched a review into the BBC's funding model in 2023. Its findings will inform the review of the BBC's Royal Charter, which expires in 2027.

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    Debate Pack

    Sport, following the Olympic and Paralympic Team GB successes

    There will be a general debate on sport following the Olympic and Paralympic Team GB successes on Thursday 10 October 2024. The debate will take place in the House of Commons Chamber.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Holocaust Memorial Bill: Progress of the Bill

    The Holocaust Memorial Bill would remove restrictions on building a Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The bill is currently progressing through the House of Lords.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Ticket resales

    There are concerns about secondary ticketing sites, especially their pricing practices. This briefing considers current regulation and calls for stronger laws.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Cost of a bank holiday

    The latest government estimate is that an additional bank holiday would cost the economy £2.4 billion.

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    Research Briefing

    The creative industries tax reliefs: Policy and development

    The creative industries tax reliefs allow companies involved in the production of several artistic outputs to reduce their corporation tax liability. The first one was the film tax relief, and it was introduced in 2007.

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    Debate Pack

    Debate on technology in public services

    A debate on technology in public services is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 2 September 2024.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Loot boxes in video games

    When players open a loot box in a video game they get a random item. Some liken loot boxes to gambling, although they aren't covered by gambling regulation.

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