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Science, environment and technology

Gigabit-capable broadband in the UK

Thursday, 04 March, 2021

This briefing paper provides information on the Government's gigabit-capable broadband targets, policy and funding for hard to reach areas.

  • Research Briefing
  • Technology
Gigabit-capable broadband in the UK

Superfast broadband in the UK

Thursday, 04 March, 2021

This briefing paper provides information about the roll-out of superfast broadband in the UK and the Government's superfast broadband funding programme.

  • Research Briefing
  • Technology
Superfast broadband in the UK

Building telecommunications infrastructure

Thursday, 04 March, 2021

This briefing paper explains the rules and permissions needed to build broadband and mobile infrastructure including proposals for reforms to make building infrastructure easier.

  • Research Briefing
  • Technology
Building telecommunications infrastructure
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)

    Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

    A House of Commons Library briefing paper discussing the EU REACH regulation for chemicals, the impact of Brexit on the chemicals industry and UK Government plans for a separate UK REACH regime after the end of the transition period.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • EU law and treaties
    • Industry
    • Brexit
  • Data Dashboard

    Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds

    Monday, 01 March, 2021

    Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK

    • Data Dashboard
    • Technology
    • Local data
    • Transport and infrastructure data
  • Research Briefing

    New Nuclear Power

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Energy
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Food Banks in the UK

    Wednesday, 24 February, 2021

    Please note: for information on accessing food banks and food parcels during the pandemic please see our briefing Coronavirus: Support for household finances. For an account of developments in food bank activity over the crisis period see section 2 of this paper, Food Banks in the UK. Recent research means we have increasing amounts of data on food banks, giving us a fuller picture of their provision across the UK, and providing a more detailed picture of the characteristics of food bank users.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement

    Friday, 19 February, 2021

    This paper provides an overview of the governance and dispute settlement provisions of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement establishes a network of committees to oversee its implementation. There is also an arbitration mechanism for disputes between the UK and EU, but with exemptions and variations for different policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International trade
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21

    Thursday, 18 February, 2021

    This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21. It includes background information, stakeholder comment and a summary of Parliamentary stages. The Bill was introduced to the House of Commons and given its first reading on 8 January 2020.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Energy bills and tariff caps

    Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

    This Library briefing paper provides a summary of the UK energy market, a breakdown of the components of energy bills, and details of concerns and reforms in the market, including the tariff cap.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Consumers
    • Energy
  • Research Briefing

    Aviation, decarbonisation and climate change

    Friday, 12 February, 2021

    The aviation industry has been under long-term pressure to reduce its contribution to climate change – from governments, stakeholders and the public. This briefing paper provides an overview and analysis of UK and international policies to decarbonise the aviation sector, including market-based measures, technological solutions and demand management.

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Climate change
  • Research Briefing

    Mineworkers’ pensions

    Thursday, 11 February, 2021

    Covers the arrangements made for mineworkers' pensions following privatisation of British Coal in 1994.

    • Research Briefing
    • Energy
    • Pensions
  • Research Briefing

    Reading list of UK and devolved Parliament and Assembly publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union and UK-EU future relations

    Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

    This is a reading list of publications on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and future UK-EU relations from library, research services and committees of the UK and devolved parliaments and assemblies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Devolution
    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Climate and Ecology Bill 2019-21

    Tuesday, 09 February, 2021

    The Climate and Ecology Bill aims to set new legally binding environment and climate objectives for the UK and create a Citizen's Assembly to support the Government in meeting those objectives.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Environment
  • Debate Pack

    Future of the UK space industry

    Wednesday, 03 February, 2021

    A debate on the future of the UK space industry has been scheduled for 4 February 2021. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides background information and press and parliamentary coverage.

    • Debate Pack
    • Sciences

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