Skip to main content
Visit the UK Parliament website
House of Commons Library
  • Home
  • Research
  • Resources
  • Training and events
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Search
  1. UK Parliament
  2. House of Commons Library
  3. David Hirst
  4. Page 5

David Hirst

  • Research Briefing

    The Paris Climate Change Conference

    Tuesday, 27 September, 2016

    The Paris Climate Conference in December 2015 reached agreement, to be implemented in 2020, to keep global increases in temperature well below 2 °C. The UK has signed the Agreement, and momentum is increasing for ratification in 2016.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    UK and European sea bass conservation measures

    Wednesday, 10 February, 2016

    Seabass - an important fish species for commercial fishermen and recreational anglers. This note addresses issues around seabass Minimum Landing Size, stock management and current Government policy, and the emergency conservation measures in 2015/16

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
  • Debate Pack

    Protecting ancient woodlands and trees

    Wednesday, 09 December, 2015

    This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on protecting ancient woodland and trees to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 10 December 2015 at 1.30pm.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
  • Research Briefing

    Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill: progress

    Thursday, 03 December, 2015

    This Commons Library briefing provides details of the progress of the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill through Parliament, including a note on some amendments tabled at Report stage.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Health services
    • Local government
    • Rail
  • Debate Pack

    Fisheries policy

    Tuesday, 01 December, 2015

    This Debate Pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on fisheries policy to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 3 December at 1.30pm. The subject for this debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. This debate pack provides an overview of the fishing industry, fisheries policy and management and details some of the key concerns fishermen may have in 2016 (and beyond) in addition to conservation groups.

    • Debate Pack
    • Farming and fishing
  • Insight

    Paris Climate Conference: greenhouse gas emissions

    Thursday, 26 November, 2015

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
  • Insight

    The Paris Climate Conference: Taking stock of greenhouse gas emissions

    Thursday, 26 November, 2015

    • Insight
    • Climate change
    • Environment
  • Insight

    Driving up cybersecurity standards: Is TalkTalk just the latest in a litany of data breaches?

    Friday, 30 October, 2015

    • Insight
    • Technology
  • Insight

    Superfast Broadband roll-out: Reaching the final 5% ‘hardest to reach properties’

    Thursday, 08 October, 2015

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate Pack: Superfast Broadband Rollout

    Wednesday, 07 October, 2015

    This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on Superfast Broadband Rollout to be held on Monday 12 October 2015 at 3pm in the Commons Chamber. This is a Backbench Business Committee debate. 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 MPs on request to the Library.

    • Debate Pack
    • Energy
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Debate Pack: Reform of Common Fisheries Policy

    Tuesday, 08 September, 2015

    This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the debate on Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy to be held on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 3pm in Westminster Hall. The Member in charge of the debate is Rt. Hon. Mr Alistair Carmichael MP. 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 MPs on request to the Library.

    • Debate Pack
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
  • Insight

    Mind the gap: The digital divide and digital inclusion

    Tuesday, 01 September, 2015

    • Insight
    • Communities
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), 2014-2020

    Monday, 17 August, 2015

    A reformed Common fisheries Policy took effect from 1 January 2014 following on from several years of negotiation. The key reforms to the CFP, include a phased in ban on discarding fish (effective as of 1 January 2015); a legally binding commitment to fishing at sustainable levels; and increasingly decentralised decision making, taking place at regional rather than pan-European level. This note covers the proposals for reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), negotiations and decisions implementing the reforms.

    • Research Briefing
    • Farming and fishing
  • Research Briefing

    The UK 4G spectrum auction and mobile coverage

    Monday, 20 July, 2015

    Ofcom auctioned radio spectrum needed for 4G mobile devices in 2013, raising £2.34 billion (less than Treasury forecasts). This briefing summarises the details of the auction, potential interference with digital television and future plans for the 700 MHz lot of spectrum.

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Superfast Broadband Rollout: WH Debate 24 June 2015

    Friday, 19 June, 2015

    This debate pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on Superfast broadband rollout on Wednesday 24 June at 2.30pm. It sets out the current situation with regard to broadband access and coverage and provides an overview of the Government’s broadband policy for the UK. It focuses on the delivery of broadband targets and funding in England as the devolved administrations have their own delivery programmes. In addition, appendices found at the bottom of this page provide detailed data on broadband speeds and superfast availability by region and parliamentary constituency, including maps.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Technology

Total results (page 5 of 6)

  • Page 1 of 6 1
  • Page 2 of 6 2
  • Page 3 of 6 3
  • Page 4 of 6 4
  • Page 5 of 6 5
  • Page 6 of 6 6

Quick Links

  • About
  • Work with us
  • Editorial policy
  • Feedback and complaints

By Topic

  • Research for Commons business
  • Economy, business and transport
  • Home affairs
  • Parliament and elections
  • Science, environment and technology
  • Social policy
  • World affairs
  • Full topic list

By Type

  • Research Briefings
  • Debate Packs
  • Insights
  • Data
  • Constituency casework
  • Research archive
  • Resources
  • Training and events

Mailing List

Subscribe to receive email alerts every time we publish new research about the topics you’re interested in.

Subscribe

Follow us:

  • Twitter

© House of Commons 2025. Re-use our content freely and flexibly with only a few conditions under the Open Parliament Licence.

Privacy notice | Cookie policy | Cookie settings | Accessibility statement