Research Briefing
This note examines how construction work for churches is treated for VAT in the UK, proposals for reform in this area, and the changes made in Budget 2012, removing the zero rate of VAT which had applied to alteration work on listed buildings. It also gives details of the current grant scheme for church repairs.
Debate Pack
E-petition 228572 relating to an independent commission on televised election debates.
Debate Pack
A debate will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 19 December 2018 from 2.30-4pm on town centre Heritage Action Zones. The debate will be opened by Jack Brereton MP.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper looks at the proposed merger of 21st Century Fox and Sky plc.
Research Briefing
The Government published its White Paper on future relations between the UK and the EU on 12 July. It envisages a 'common rulebook' to facilitate 'frictionless' trade, and among other things, UK cooperation in security matters, a commitment to maintain high environmental, data and consumer protection standards, UK participation in some EU agencies and solutions to the Irish border issues - all underpinned by a new governance structure that will pay "due regard" to the EU Court. Would the White Paper proposals work and do they respect both UK sovereignty and the indivisibility of the EU Single Market? David Davis's 'alternative' white paper proposes a somewhat different future relationship. This paper looks at proposals in both documents.
Research Briefing
This Library Briefing Paper looks at press regulation after the Leveson report.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 207040, relating to allowing Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing, is scheduled for Monday 25 June 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Luke Hall MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate Acquired Brain Injury in the House of Commons Chamber on Monday 18 June. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issues together with parliamentary and press coverage.
Insight
From Costa Rica's proportion of women MPs, to South Korea's 276 ATMs, we have the World Cup stats you won't have thought of.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the Relocation of Channel 4 is scheduled for Thursday 10 May 2018 at 3.00pm. The Member leading the debate is Stewart Malcolm McDonald MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Safeguarding children and young people in sport is scheduled for Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Bambos Charalambous MP.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Effect of the UK leaving the EU on tourism and the creative industries , to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 17 April at 2.30PM. This debate will be led by Christine Jardine MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on Local museums is scheduled for Wednesday 7 March 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Stephen Kerr MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on The future of basketball in the UK is scheduled for Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Alex Sobel MP, a member of the Backbench Business Committee. The debate was appointed on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides statistics about participation in sport by intensity, type, and socio-economic characteristics in England.
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