BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes
There will be a debate on the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes in Westminster Hall on 12 July 2022 at 9:30. This debate will be led by Rob Butler MP.

This Library Briefing Paper looks at age verification for online pornography.
Online pornography: age verification (223 KB , PDF)
Age verification (AV) for access to online pornography was due to come into force from 15 July 2019.
Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 set out the framework for AV. According to the Government, AV would protect children from “distressing or unrealistic images of sex” that could harm their emotional and psychological development.
In June 2019, the Government announced that implementation would be delayed for about six months. This was because the European Commission hadn’t been notified about the UK’s guidance on AV arrangements.
On 16 October 2019, the Government announced that Part 3 of the 2017 Act would not be commenced. The objectives of the Act would instead be delivered through the Government’s proposals for tackling online harms.
Comment
AV had been welcomed by organisations working to protect children. However critics raised concerns about:
Related Library Briefing: Social media regulation (CBP 8743).
Online pornography: age verification (223 KB , PDF)
There will be a debate on the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes in Westminster Hall on 12 July 2022 at 9:30. This debate will be led by Rob Butler MP.
This briefing explains the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales. It examines recent parliamentary activity, developments in other legal jurisdictions, human rights challenges, and stakeholders' views.
A Backbench Business Committee debate on a motion on economic crime enforcement resourcing is scheduled for Thursday 7 July 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber