• Research Briefing

    The Current Energy Market Reforms in Great Britain

    This briefing paper covers the current energy market reforms in Great Britain. Increasing energy costs and the position of the ‘big six’ suppliers has meant that competition in the energy market has been high on the political agenda in recent years. A major review of the marketplace concluded in 2016 with a report from the Competition and Markets Authority. Recommendations from this report are now being implemented whilst the Government has indicated further reforms are being considered. The energy market in Northern Ireland is separate and is not included here. The focus of the paper is on major reforms and events; it does not provide full coverage of the Competition and Markets Authority (‘CMA’)’s Energy Market Investigation. Members and their staff can get in touch with the Library if they require further briefing on this.

  • Research Briefing

    Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017

    This Commons Library briefing provides background to the Farrier’s (Registration) Bill 2016-2017. This is a Private Members Bill introduced by Byron Davies MP which has support from the Government. This page details the background and aims of the Bill.

  • Debate Pack

    Dog Fouling

    This Commons Library debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate, scheduled for Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 430-530pm. It provides background information on the legislation, guidance and attempts to tackle the issue of dog fouling in the UK.

  • Research Briefing

    Outer space

    On the 21 February 2017, the Government published a Draft Spaceflight Bill to "provide for the creation of a regulatory framework to enable commercial spaceflight activities to be carried out from spaceports in the United Kingdom".

  • Debate Pack

    Broadband speeds and advertising

    MPs will debate broadband speeds and advertising in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 March from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Matt Warman MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides a summary of the issue, press and parliamentary coverage, and further reading.

  • Debate Pack

    Rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities

    MPs will debate the rollout of superfast broadband to rural communities in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 21 February 2017 from 2.30 to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Alistair Carmichael MP. This House of Commons Library debate pack provides some background information, statistics, press and parliamentary coverage and suggested further reading.

  • Research Briefing

    Aviation noise

    This paper briefly looks at the impacts of aviation noise on those who live underneath flight paths and close to airports and explains the various measures put forward to tackle noise pollution, including flight restrictions and charges; better airspace design, and quieter aircraft.

  • Debate Pack

    Seagulls in coastal towns and cities

    This Commons Library debate pack has been produced ahead of the debate on seagulls in coastal towns and cities. The debate will be in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 7 February 2017, 2.30-4pm. The Member in charge is Oliver Colvile MP. Debate packs are intended to provide useful information for Members, including press and parliamentary material, on issues relating to the debate.

  • Debate Pack

    Domestic Ivory Market in the UK

    The Petitions Committee have scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on Monday 6 February 2017 at 4.30pm on the motion “That this House has considered e-petition 165905 relating to the domestic ivory market in the UK”. Luke Hall MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, will lead the debate. Petition to Parliament and Government Response from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs): https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/165905

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