The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill 2017-19 is tabled for its Commons report Stage and Third Reading on 26 October 2018 This briefing paper provides background on the organ donation consent system, an overview of the Bill, and views on this.
The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 [Bill no. 45] was published on 6 July 2016 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. Its Second Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 13 September 2016.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on broadband in Wales to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 6 July at 2.30pm. Mr Mark Williams MP initiated the debate.
Research Briefing
This paper is about statistics and policy related to the Digital Economy, which includes computer programming, telecommunications, manufacturing, publishing and data processing.
Research Briefing
A House of Commons Library Briefing on attempts to reform the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), including the Coalition Government's withdrawn amendment to the Infrastructure Bill in early 2015, and the proposals for reform in the May 2016 Queen's Speech.
Debate Pack
This page has been prepared ahead of the debate in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 10 March at 1.30pm on BT broadband provision for local businesses. The Member in charge is Helen Goodman. It includes a brief summary and some useful links for further reading. The House of Commons Library prepares a briefing in hard copy and/or online for most non-legislative debates in the Chamber and Westminster Hall other than half-hour debates. Debate Packs are produced quickly after the announcement of parliamentary business. They are intended to provide a summary or overview of the issue being debated and identify relevant briefings and useful documents, including press and parliamentary material. More detailed briefing can be prepared for Members on request to the Library.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on BT service standards to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 9 March at 9.30am. The Member in charge is Caroline Nokes.