Debate Pack
The impact of smartphones and social media on children
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of smartphones and social media on children on 14 May 2024 at 9:30am.
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Debate Pack
The BBC mid-term charter review
The BBC’s mid-term charter review will be debated in the House of Commons on Thursday 9 May 2024.
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Debate Pack
Contribution of volunteers
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the "contribution of volunteers" on Thursday 2 May 2024 at 2pm.
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Research Briefing
Football Governance Bill
The Football Governance Bill would establish an independent regulator for the men's game in England.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: how to object to a licence
Licensing law enables people to object to a premises licence. However, objections can only be raised in relation to at least one of the licensing objectives (eg preventing crime and disorder).
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Debate Pack
Gambling advertising in sport
A debate on gambling advertising in sport will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Wednesday 13 March 2024, from 2:30pm. Ronnie Cowan MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee statistics
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues in 2021/22 were £3.8 billion which was higher than the 2011/12 figure of £3.6 billion (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2021/22 was £5.3 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 71/% of total income.
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Research Briefing
Football governance – time for change?
This Briefing looks at plans to legislate for an independent regulator for English football.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact assessments
Cumulative impact assessments can be used in England and Wales to limit the number of premises in an area where their density is negatively impacting on the licensing objectives.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: mandatory conditions
This Briefing describes the mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery
This Briefing gives an overview of how the National Lottery operates and is regulated.
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Debate Pack
Preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles on 16 January 2024 at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by John Penrose MP.
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Research Briefing
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: progress of the Bill
The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill completed its stages in the House of Commons on 29 November 2023. It is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Lords on 19 December 2023.
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Debate Pack
Loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people on Wednesday 6 December at 2:30pm. This debate has been sponsored by Derek Thomas MP.
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Research Briefing
Media Bill
The Media Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 November 2023.
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