This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on broadband in Wales to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 6 July at 2.30pm. Mr Mark Williams MP initiated the debate.
Broadband in Wales (210 KB , PDF)
A Commons Briefing Paper: Superfast broadband coverage in the UK (which includes a section on Wales at 3.2), is being published alongside this debate pack.
Broadband in Wales (210 KB , PDF)
The Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide a £400 discount on electricity bills to help households with the rising cost of energy. This briefing summarises the policy, first announced in February and updated in May and July 2022, as well as the reaction to it. It also provides information on eligibility for the scheme and answers to frequently asked questions.
This Library briefing gives an overview of the way that the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime that applies to North Sea oil and gas production has been reformed in recent years
Household energy bills increased by 54% in April 2022, a record increase, and are likely to rise substantially again in October. This briefing looks at how and why prices have changed.
