Gigabit-capable broadband in the UK
This briefing paper provides information on the Government's gigabit-capable broadband targets, policy and funding for hard to reach areas.
Superfast broadband in the UK
This briefing paper provides information about the roll-out of superfast broadband in the UK and the Government's superfast broadband funding programme.
Building telecommunications infrastructure
This briefing paper explains the rules and permissions needed to build broadband and mobile infrastructure including proposals for reforms to make building infrastructure easier.
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: chemicals regulation (REACH)
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.
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Data Dashboard
Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds
Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK
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Research Briefing
New Nuclear Power
This Commons Library briefing paper summarises current progress on nuclear power, including conventional reactors, advanced designs, waste disposal, and nuclear research.
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Research Briefing
Food Banks in the UK
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.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: governance and dispute settlement
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.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21
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.
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Research Briefing
Energy bills and tariff caps
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.
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Research Briefing
Aviation, decarbonisation and climate change
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.
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Research Briefing
Mineworkers’ pensions
Covers the arrangements made for mineworkers' pensions following privatisation of British Coal in 1994.
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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
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.
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Research Briefing
Climate and Ecology Bill 2019-21
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.
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Debate Pack
Future of the UK space industry
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.
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