Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper summarises the market reforms set out in the Water Act 2014 relating to increasing competition for the non-household retail market and the upstream market, including progress on implementation and background to the reform. It also summarises recent developments relating to increasing competition in the domestic retail market.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Release of the 700 MHz spectrum band for mobile data in 2020, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November at 4.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Calum Kerr MP.
Debate Pack
This Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the circular economy for leftover paint, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Angela Smith MP.
Debate Pack
On Monday 14 November 2016, a Westminster Hall debate is being held in response to an e-Petition on the status of police dogs and horses. The e-Petition followed the stabbing of a police dog named Finn who was chasing a suspect.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing looks at some of the basic ‘unknowns’ relating to Brexit. The unknowns cover areas such as a role for the UK Parliament and the devolved legislatures in the Brexit process, relations with the EU institutions, the economic impact on the UK, and changes to citizens’ rights.
Research Briefing
This short paper briefly summarises the introduction of a new offence in 2003 for driving whilst using a hand-held mobile phone or similar device, changes made to the penalties since then, future plans for further changes, and how effective the offence has been. It also sets out charging policy in this general area and briefly addresses the question of using a mobile phone while cycling.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on Sentencing for Animal Cruelty, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 8 November 2016 at 4.30-5.30pm. The Member in charge of the debate is Anna Turley MP. Ms Turley is the sponsor of a Private Members Bill, Animal Cruelty (Sentencing) Bill 2016-17, which would “increase the maximum sentences available to the court for specified offences related to animal cruelty; and for connected purposes”. The Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on Friday 24 February 2017.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on global biodiversity, to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 1 November 2016 at 2.30pm. The Member in charge of this debate is Dame Caroline Spelman MP.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Monday 31 October 2016 to consider e-petitions 125003 (Ban driven grouse shooting) and 164851 (Protect grouse moors and grouse shooting) relating to driven grouse shooting. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Petitions Committee.
Research Briefing
Grouse shooting takes place on moorlands managed for the birds. The Government believes that grouse shooting makes a significant economic, social and environmental contribution. However, others are concerned that grouse moor management is leading to environmental damage and the illegal killing of birds of prey. Two public petitions have been launched on this matter, on both sides of the argument. The Petitions Committee took evidence from witnesses on 18 October 2016, and a debate is scheduled for 31 October 2016.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Wednesday 19 October 2016 on the effect of the UK leaving the EU on agriculture and fishing in the South West. The debate will be led by Scott Mann.
Debate Pack
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on baby loss to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 13 October 2016. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the Members in charge are Antoinette Sandbach and Will Quince.
Research Briefing
The Paris Climate Conference in December 2015 reached agreement, to be implemented in 2020, to keep global increases in temperature well below 2 °C. The UK has signed the Agreement, and momentum is increasing for ratification in 2016.
Research Briefing
The Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 [Bill no. 45] was published on 6 July 2016 and its First Reading in the House of Commons took place that day. Its Second Reading is scheduled for Tuesday 13 September 2016.
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