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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.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Loot boxes in video games

    When players open a loot box in a video game they get a random item. Some liken loot boxes to gambling, although they aren't covered by gambling regulation.

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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.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    TV licences for the over-75s

    Over-75s receiving Pension Credit can get a free TV licence. About 1.5 million households are eligible, down from 4.5 million when it was free for all those aged over-75.

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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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    Research Briefing

    TV licence fee non-payment: should it be decriminalised?

    The government launched a review into the BBC's funding model in 2023. Its findings will inform the review of the BBC's Royal Charter, which expires in 2027.

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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.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Ticket resales

    There are concerns about secondary ticketing sites, especially their pricing practices. This briefing considers current regulation and calls for stronger laws.

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    Debate Pack

    Trends in funding levels for youth services

    There will be a debate on trends in funding levels for youth services on Wednesday 28 February at 9:30am. This debate will be held in Westminster Hall and will be led by Rachel Hopkins MP.

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    Research Briefing

    The creative industries tax reliefs: Policy and development

    The creative industries tax reliefs allow companies involved in the production of several artistic outputs to reduce their corporation tax liability. The first one was the film tax relief, and it was introduced in 2007.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Cost of a bank holiday

    The latest government estimate is that an additional bank holiday would cost the economy £2.4 billion.

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    Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: Relating to water safety

    A Westminster Hall debate on a petition relating to water safety has been scheduled for Monday 12 July 2021 from 6.15pm. The motion for the debate is "That this House has considered e-petition 576563, relating to water safety". The subject of this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and Catherine McKinnel MP will lead the debate.

  • House of Commons Library

    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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    Debate Pack

    Debate on technology in public services

    A debate on technology in public services is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 2 September 2024.

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