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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.

  • House of Commons Library

    Research Briefing

    Obesity statistics

    28% of adults in England are obese and a further 36% are overweight. This briefing covers statistics on obesity among adults and children in the UK.

  • House of Commons Library

    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

    Creative Industries

    A general debate on creative industries is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 27 January 2025.

  • House of Commons Library

    Insight

    UK-Ukraine 100-year partnership agreement

    In January 2025, the UK and Ukraine signed a 100-year partnership agreement. The agreement aims to build military, economic and cultural ties.

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    Debate Pack

    Government support for the horse racing industry

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government support for the horse racing industry on 24 October 2024. The debate will be opened by Nick Timothy MP.

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    Constituency casework

    Honours: Nomination and award

    Constituents may write to their MP requesting that someone be nominated or asking for support for a nomination. An MP may make a nomination, as with any member of the public. The MP would have to be familiar with the work or voluntary role the candidate is carrying out.

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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

    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

    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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    Research Briefing

    Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?

    Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.

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    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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    Research Briefing

    The future of the BBC licence fee

    Changes in TV viewing habits since the licence fee was established, such as the rise of on-demand streaming, have led some to challenge the BBC's funding model.

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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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