Constituency data: broadband coverage and speeds
Browse local data to see how broadband connectivity and speeds vary in different parts of the UK
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was published on 26 April 2023. This is a Government Bill .
Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23, parts 7-10: heat networks, smart appliances, load control and energy performance of buildings
The Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23 is scheduled for its Second Reading stage in the Commons on 9 May 2023.
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Research Briefing
Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee statistics
This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues in 2021/22 were £3.8 billion which was higher than the 2011/12 figure of £3.6 billion (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2021/22 was £5.3 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 71/% of total income.
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Research Briefing
Digital telephone switchover
This briefing addresses frequently asked questions about the switch of landline phones to digital services.
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Constituency casework
Planning rules for 5G masts in England
Find out how 5G masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.
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Research Briefing
Building broadband and mobile infrastructure
This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.
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Research Briefing
Mobile and broadband: affordability and consumer protection
This House of Commons Library briefing examines how the UK telecommunications market (broadband, mobile, and landline services) serves consumers and how it is regulated. It discusses recent concerns expressed on behalf of consumers in telecoms markets and looks at reforms aimed at improving customer fairness and protection.
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Research Briefing
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
This briefing explains the background and main provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2022-23.
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Research Briefing
Mobile roaming in the EU after Brexit
This page provides information about mobile roaming charges for UK customers after the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Constituency casework
Gigabit broadband: how to follow the national roll-out
This article explains how to find and understand information regarding: broadband coverage in a constituency, the status of the roll-out of gigabit broadband, and other options available to constituents.
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Research Briefing
Gigabit-broadband: Funding for rural and hard to reach areas
A briefing paper on the UK Government's current and past funding programmes for gigabit-broadband roll-out, including Project Gigabit. These funding programmes are mainly aimed at rural areas that are not met by commercial investment.
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Research Briefing
Rural mobile coverage in the UK: Not-spots and partial not-spots
This briefing paper looks at mobile coverage in the UK with a focus on rural 4G mobile coverage. It covers Government commitments on mobile coverage and measures to improve coverage such as the Shared Rural Network.
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Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate harmful online content.
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