Regulating online harms
This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate online content through a draft Online Safety Bill.
Contested heritage: Controversy surrounding public monuments
Monuments to figures involved in the slave trade have long been controversial. Since 2020, the demolition of unlisted monuments has required planning permission.
Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
Football governance – time for change?
This Library Paper looks at concerns about how English football is regulated and the findings of a Fan-led Review of Football Governance, published in November 2021.
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Research Briefing
Channel 4 – a change of ownership?
This Library Paper gives background to the Government's consultation in 2021 on the future of Channel 4.
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Research Briefing
Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) Bill
The Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians Etc.) Bill would create new rights for composers and performers, including a right to equitable remuneration when their music is streamed
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Research Briefing
Covid-19 status certification
Covid-19 status certification (also referred to as a "vaccine passport") 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
Standing at football
This Paper gives background to the introduction of standing areas at five clubs in the English Premier League and Championship from January 2022.
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Research Briefing
UK Governance of Personal Watercraft (PWC) or ‘jet skis’
This Commons briefing paper explains the law governing the use of Personal Water Craft (PWC) or 'jet skis'.
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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. The briefing has been updated for a Westminster Hall debate on 18 November, on "Enabling visa- and permit-free working for musicians in the EU". The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee, and is sponsored by Harriet Harman MP and David Warburton MP.
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Research Briefing
The Football Index collapse – a timeline
This Research Briefing gives a timeline of events relating to the collapse of Football Index in 2021.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 598986, relating to safety at nightclubs
A debate on an e-petition relating to safety at nightclubs will take place in Westminster Hall on Monday 8th November 2021, from 6pm. Tonia Antoniazzi MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
TV licences for the over-75s
This Library Paper looks at television licences for the over-75s.
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Research Briefing
The National Lottery: how does it work?
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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Research Briefing
Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?
This Library Paper looks at the regulation of gambling advertising in Great Britain.
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