Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: a reading list
This reading list collates a selection of media coverage, stakeholder responses and other material relevant to the draft Online Safety Bill.
TV licence fee non-payment: should it be decriminalised?
A consultation on decriminalising non-payment of the TV licence fee closed in April 2020. In its January 2021 response, the Government said that it had not made a final decision and that decriminalisation would remain "under active consideration" in the context of setting the level of the licence fee for 2022-27.
Privatisation of Channel 4
A Westminster Hall debate on the privatisation of Channel 4 is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 9:25am. The debate will be opened by Dame Angela Eagle MP.
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Research Briefing
Channel 4 – a change of ownership?
In July 2021, the Government launched a consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4. This Library Paper gives background and a selection of comment.
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Debate Pack
Community champions
A debate on Community Champions will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 24 June 2021 at 1.30pm. The debate will be opened by Dr Lisa Cameron MP.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Football governance – time for change?
This Library Paper gives background to the Fan-led review of football governance, announced by the Government in April 2021.
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Debate Pack
Future of the learned societies at Burlington House
A debate on the future of the learned societies at Burlington House will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 4.50pm. The debate will be opened by Tim Loughton MP.
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Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
The Government published a draft Online Safety Bill on 12 May 2021. This Library Paper gives policy background and a brief overview of comment.
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Debate Pack
World Press Freedom Day
A debate on World Press Freedom Day 2021 will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 1.30pm. The debate will be opened by Damian Collins MP.
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Research Briefing
Loot boxes in video games
This Library Paper gives a brief overview of loot boxes and the concerns that have been raised about their possible role in encouraging children to gamble.
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Research Briefing
Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Debate Pack
Online abuse of elected women representatives
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Online abuse of elected women representatives' has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2021 from 9.25-11.00am. The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Free TV licences for the over-75s
This Library Paper looks at television licences for the over-75s.
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Debate Pack
Online Anonymity and Anonymous Abuse
A Backbench Business debate on online anonymity and anonymous abuse is scheduled for Wednesday 24 March 2021.
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