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    Research Briefing

    Sport participation in England

    This briefing provides statistics about participation in sport by intensity, type, and socio-economic characteristics in England.

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    Debate Pack

    Future of public libraries

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of public libraries at 9:30am on 14 May 2025. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Davies MP.

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    Research Briefing

    Short guide to firearms licensing

    This briefing provides a short overview of firearms licensing laws in the UK.

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    Debate Pack

    Funding of the BBC World Service

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on funding of the BBC World Service at 3pm on 26 June 2025. The debate will be opened by Peter Prinsley MP.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    School Sport Partnerships

    This briefing paper provides brief information on School Sports Partnerships, including their establishment and their funding.

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    Debate Pack

    Homophobia in sport

    This Commons Library debate pack looks at what has been said on homophobia in sport and what various sports and organisations are doing to combat it.

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    Debate Pack

    The fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic

    A debate on the fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 12 June 2025. The subject for the debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be led by James Asser MP.

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    Debate Pack

    The governance of English rugby union

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the governance of English rugby union on 11 March 2025. The debate will be opened by Perran Moon MP.

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    Research Briefing

    London Olympics 2012: a sporting legacy?

    This House of Commons Library briefing paper looks at attempts to use the 2012 Olympics to increase grassroots participation in sport. It also looks at the new cross-government sporting strategy, published in December 2015.

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    Debate Pack

    Secondary ticketing market

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the secondary ticketing market on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Emma Foody MP.

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    Debate Pack

    Racism in sport

    An Opposition Day debate on Racism in sport is scheduled for Wednesday 22 May 2019. The subject of the debate has been selected by the Leader of the Opposition, Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP.

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    Debate Pack

    The future of horseracing

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of horseracing on Wednesday 25 October at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by Matt Hancock MP.

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    Research Briefing

    Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-25

    The Football Governance Bill [HL] 2024-25 is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.