TV licences for the over-75s
This Library Paper looks at television licences for the over-75s.
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.
Channel 4 – a change of ownership?
A Government consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4 closed on 14 September 2021. This Library Paper gives background and a selection of comment.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery: how does it work?
The fourth licence competition to run the National Lottery was launched in August 2020. This Library Paper gives a brief overview of how the Lottery operates.
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Research Briefing
Standing at football
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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Research Briefing
Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?
This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.
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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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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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Research Briefing
Loot boxes in video games
This Library Paper gives an 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
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.
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Debate Pack
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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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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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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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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