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Technology

  • Research Briefing

    Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill 2022-23

    Monday, 15 May, 2023

    The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was published on 26 April 2023. This is a Government Bill .

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23, parts 7-10: heat networks, smart appliances, load control and energy performance of buildings

    Thursday, 04 May, 2023

    The Energy Bill [HL] 2022-23 is scheduled for its Second Reading stage in the Commons on 9 May 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Climate change
    • Consumers
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation

    Tuesday, 25 April, 2023

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • National Insurance
    • Tax
    • Technology
    • Work and incomes
  • Constituency casework

    Planning rules for 5G masts in England

    Thursday, 08 December, 2022

    Find out how 5G masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.

    • Constituency casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
    • Science, environment and technology
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill

    Tuesday, 25 October, 2022

    This briefing explains the background and main provisions of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill 2022-23.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Gigabit-broadband: Funding for rural and hard to reach areas

    Tuesday, 21 June, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Regulating online harms

    Tuesday, 15 March, 2022

    This Library Briefing looks at the Government's plans to regulate harmful online content.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The Universal Service Obligation (USO) for Broadband

    Monday, 07 March, 2022

    This Commons Library Briefing provides information about the Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list

    Thursday, 03 March, 2022

    This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Rollout of ultrafast broadband in Devon and Somerset

    Friday, 07 January, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications (Security) Bill 2019-21, 2021-22

    Wednesday, 03 November, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Sciences
    • Security
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    Tackling the digital divide

    Friday, 29 October, 2021

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Technology
  • Insight

    Gigabit broadband: How is the rollout going?

    Wednesday, 02 June, 2021

    The availability of gigabit speeds had risen to 36% of premises by January 2021 according to recent Ofcom data.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Government
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021

    Friday, 30 April, 2021

    This paper provides an analysis of the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill 2019-21 and its progress through Parliament.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    Superfast broadband in the UK

    Thursday, 04 March, 2021

    This briefing paper provides information about the roll-out of superfast broadband in the UK and the Government's superfast broadband funding programme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Technology

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