An online e-petition session, prompted by e-petition 300118, “Revoke the TV licence using legislation”, is scheduled for Monday 1 March at 4.30 pm. The session will be led by Jonathan Gullis MP.
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.
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.
Research Briefing
This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.
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This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues in 2019/20 were £3.52 billion which was slightly higher than the 2010/11 figure of £3.51 billion (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2019/20 was £4.94 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 71% of total income.
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This Library Paper looks at Government plans to regulate harmful content online.
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The fourth licence competition to run the National Lottery was launched in August 2020. This Library Paper gives a brief overview of how the Lottery operates.
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This Library Paper gives a brief overview of loot boxes and the concerns that have been raised about their possible role in encouraging children to gamble.
Research Briefing
This Library paper looks at licensing and planning issues relating to betting shops in Great Britain.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall Debate on the Future of Football Governance is scheduled for Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 2.30 pm. Clive Efford MP will open the debate.
Debate Pack
A Backbench Business debate on the Regulation and Prevention of Online Harms has been scheduled for Thursday 19 November 2020. Jeremy Wright MP will open the debate.
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This Library Paper looks at the BBC's decision to restrict free TV licences for the over-75s to people in receipt of Pension Credit.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petitions 329339 and 332789, relating to support for live events and weddings during Covid-19, is scheduled for Monday 9 November 2020 at 6 pm. The debate will be opened by Elliot Colburn MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 552036, relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19, is scheduled for Monday 9 November 2020 at 4.30 pm. The debate will be opened by Jonathan Gullis MP.
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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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