Research Briefing
Gigabit-broadband in the UK: Government targets and policy
This briefing paper provides information on the Government's gigabit-capable broadband targets and policy to support the roll-out of broadband by industry.
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Debate Pack
Rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset
MPs will debate the rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset in Westminster Hall on 11 January 2022 from 2:30pm until 4:00pm. This debate will be led by Selaine Saxby MP.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21, 2021-22
Following its passage through the House of Lords, this briefing analyses the progress of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill up until this point. It provides a summary of what happened during both Commons and Lords stages and how the Bill has changed. It is prepared in advance of consideration of Lords amendments to the Bill in the House of Commons, scheduled for Monday 8 November 2021.
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Debate Pack
Tackling the digital divide
There will be a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 1.30pm on tackling the digital divide. The subject for this debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Stephen Timms MP.
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Insight
Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?
The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021
This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 and its progress through Parliament.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Debate Pack
Digital infrastructure, connectivity and accessibility
A debate will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 3 December 2020 on Digital infrastructure, connectivity and accessibility. The subject for the debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be opened by Esther McVey and Julie Elliott. This House of Commons Library Debate Pack has been prepared ahead of the debate.
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Research Briefing
The UK-China relationship
In recent months the largely cordial relationship between the UK and China has deteriorated sharply. This has happened after over two decades when, regardless of the political complexion of successive UK governments, the trend was towards closer engagement and cooperation. This briefing looks at why and how this has happened.
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Debate Pack
Security implications of including Huawei in 5G
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 9.30am on the security implications of including Huawei in 5G. The debate will be opened by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.
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Insight
Building the UK’s digital future
Internet connectivity is now an essential part of modern life. So how will the new Government support new nationwide digital infrastructure?
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Insight
Social media: How much regulation is needed?
How should social media be regulated for harmful online content and activity?
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Constituency casework
Nuisance calls
This page provides information on preventing and reporting nuisance calls: unsolicited and unwanted marketing messages; silent or abandoned calls; and spam texts.
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Research Briefing
Online pornography: age verification
This Library Briefing Paper looks at age verification for online pornography.
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Research Briefing
No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research
The No-deal Brexit: A guide to Commons Library research is an annotated bibliography of sources published by the House of Commons Library on a potential no-deal Brexit. It will be updated regularly. Links to the papers included in the resource are available on this page, the downloadable version includes additional comment on some of the selected papers.
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