This Library Paper has been prepared for the Commons stages of the Business and Planning Bill 2019-21 on 29 June 2020.
The Government's Loneliness Strategy was published in October 2018. It set out a wide variety of cross-departmental measures that the Government would take to provide 'national leadership' to tackle loneliness in England. As well as explaining the Strategy and the steps taken so far by the Government, this briefing also looks at research into the causes and impact of loneliness and possible interventions. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on loneliness is also considered, alongside the measures introduced by the Government in response. Finally, this paper briefly outlines the situation in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.
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Research Briefing
A consultation on decriminalising non-payment of the TV licence fee closed on 1 April 2020. This Library Paper looks at the current offence and what's been said on decriminalisation.
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Research Briefing
This Library Briefing gives an overview of how the National Lottery operates.
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Research Briefing
This Library Paper looks at the BBC's decision to end the current scheme of free TV licences for the over-75s. The scheme was due to end from 1 June 2020. This has been put back to 1 August 2020 because of the coronavirus situation.
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Research Briefing
This Library Paper has been prepared for Report Stage of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL] 2019-21. No date is yet available for second reading
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Research Briefing
This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
This Library Paper looks at the televising of sporting events.
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Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper looks at the minimum pricing of alcohol.
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Research Briefing
This Library Paper looks at Government plans to regulate content on social media.
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Research Briefing
This Library paper looks at what's been said on introducing "safe standing" at football grounds in the English Premier League and Championship.
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Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 1.30pm on Thursday 6 February 2020 on acquired brain injury. The debate will be opened by Chris Bryant MP.
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Research Briefing
This Library paper gives a brief overview of public library services in England.
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Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the contribution of music to the economy and society is scheduled for Tuesday 21 January at 2.30 pm. The Member is Conor McGinn MP.
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Research Briefing
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues grew from £3.5 billion in 2010/11 to over £3.7 billion in 2018/19 (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2018/19 was £4.89 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 76% of total income.
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