Football governance – time for change?
This Library Paper gives background to the Fan-led review of football governance, announced by the Government in April 2021.
Channel 4 – a change of ownership?
In July 2021, the Government launched a consultation on the future ownership of Channel 4. This Library Paper gives background and a selection of comment.
Loot boxes in video games
This Library Paper gives an overview of loot boxes and the concerns that have been raised about their possible role in encouraging children to gamble.
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 status certification
Covid-19 status certification has been proposed as a means of reducing the risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus in a number of settings. This briefing explores the Government's policy on certification. It also provides discussion on the scientific evidence and other issues associated with the use of certification.
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Research Briefing
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: a reading list
This reading list collates a selection of media coverage, stakeholder responses and other material relevant to the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee non-payment: should it be decriminalised?
A consultation on decriminalising non-payment of the TV licence fee closed in April 2020. In its January 2021 response, the Government said that it had not made a final decision and that decriminalisation would remain "under active consideration" in the context of setting the level of the licence fee for 2022-27.
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Debate Pack
Privatisation of Channel 4
A Westminster Hall debate on the privatisation of Channel 4 is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 9:25am. The debate will be opened by Dame Angela Eagle MP.
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Debate Pack
The Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese Government Sanctions
A debate on a Motion relating to the Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese Government Sanctions is scheduled to take place on Thursday 15 July 2021 in the House of Commons Chamber.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Temporary business travel
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.
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Debate Pack
Future of the learned societies at Burlington House
A debate on the future of the learned societies at Burlington House will be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 June 2021 at 4.50pm. The debate will be opened by Tim Loughton MP.
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Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
The Government published a draft Online Safety Bill on 12 May 2021. This Library Paper gives policy background and a brief overview of comment.
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Research Briefing
Pub Statistics
This paper provides national and regional figures for the number of public houses and bars in the UK, as well as employment data.
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Debate Pack
World Press Freedom Day
A debate on World Press Freedom Day 2021 will be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 27 May 2021 at 1.30pm. The debate will be opened by Damian Collins MP.
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Research Briefing
Suicide Prevention: Policy and Strategy
This briefing paper examines suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in England, as well as Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Debate Pack
Online abuse of elected women representatives
A Westminster Hall debate on the 'Online abuse of elected women representatives' has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2021 from 9.25-11.00am. The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
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