Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

The National Lottery: the first 15 years

Monday, 14 December, 2009

This Research Paper examines how the National Lottery operates in the UK. In particular, the paper explains the process by which Lottery funds are applied for and distributed to good causes, and summarises trends in the allocation of funding by region and constituency. In addition the paper addresses a number of criticisms levelled at the operation of the Lottery including politically-motivated distribution and the withholding of funds by the distributing bodies.

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• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

Digital Economy Bill

Friday, 27 November, 2009

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• Press and media

Research Briefing

Newspaper and magazine distribution agreements: competition issues

Tuesday, 03 November, 2009

This note explains the competition issues associated with newspaper and magazine distribution agreements including: whether the distribution agreements which restrict distribution territories are compatible with competition law; the decision to let the National Newspaper Code of Practice lapse; and the OFT's September 2009 decision not to refer the sector to the Competition Commission

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• Business
• Press and media

Research Briefing

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill: Committee stage report

Tuesday, 23 June, 2009

This Bill (formerly known as the Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill, is a Private Members' Bill sponsored by Andrew Dismore. It gives the trustees of various public museums in Great Britain the power to transfer any cultural objects currently held in their collections which had been misappropriated by the Nazi regime between 1939 and 1945, so that they can be restored to the lawful owners or their heirs. This is a report on the Committee stage of the Bill.

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• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

Television Licence checks

Friday, 19 June, 2009

Television Licence checks. By Grahame Danby. SN/HA/1148.

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• Press and media

Research Briefing

The importance of being active

Wednesday, 20 May, 2009

Article examining the relationship between taking part in sport and active recreation and life expectancy in Local Authorities in England. Data from the Active People Survey 1 is used in conjunction with Office for National Statistics data on life expectancy and healthy lifestyle behaviour to examine the interplay between such variables.

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• Culture, media and sport
• Health

Research Briefing

Sex Discrimination and Social Clubs

Monday, 09 March, 2009

Sex Discrimination and Social Clubs. By Vincent Keter. SN/BT/1081.

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• Civil law
• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

Olympic Games – Key Facts and Figures

Wednesday, 22 October, 2008

The note draws together key facts and figures about the Summer Olympic games; including the performance record of Team GB

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• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

Broadcasting (Television Licence Fee Abolition) Bill

Wednesday, 15 October, 2008

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• Press and media

Research Briefing

New casinos

Friday, 09 May, 2008

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• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill

Wednesday, 16 April, 2008

Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill. (Bill 19 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/35.

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• Consumers
• Environment
• Health
• Press and media

Research Briefing

British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill Bill 16 of 2007-08

Tuesday, 26 February, 2008

The British Board of Film Classification (Accountability to Parliament and Appeals) Bill (Bill 16 of 2007-08). House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/21.

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• Press and media

Research Briefing

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill (Bill 3 of 2006-07)

Wednesday, 13 December, 2006

The Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill (Bill 3 of 2006-07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 06/64

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• Press and media

Research Briefing

The London Olympics Bill

Thursday, 14 July, 2005

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• Culture, media and sport

Research Briefing

National Lottery Bill (Bill 6 of 2005-06)

Thursday, 09 June, 2005

The National Lottery Bill (Bill 6 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/41

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• Culture, media and sport