Insight
The decline of ATMs?
How successful has the industry been in maintaining provision of free cash across the country, including areas with high deprivation?
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Insight
What can artificial intelligence reveal about Brexit?
How well can artificial intelligence understand language? We let a deep learning algorithm loose on millions of words found in Hansard from Brexit-related debates in the House of Commons. What did it find?
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Debate Pack
The Future of the UK digital and tech industries
This debate pack has been produced ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on 'The Future of the UK digital and tech industries' to be held on Wednesday 18th April at 2:30pm.
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Debate Pack
Digital Taxation: Parliamentary debate 27 March 2018
On 27 March 2018 Neil O'Brien MP (Con., Harborough) has a debate in Westminster Hall between 2.30 and 4.00pm on the taxation of digital companies. This page gives a brief overview of the key issues.
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Research Briefing
Broadband coverage and speeds: local statistics, 2017
This briefing is superseded. Please see below for up to date data.
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Research Briefing
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19
A briefing on the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill 2017-19.
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Research Briefing
Artificial Intelligence and Automation in the UK
This briefing looks at the issue of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation, covering recent announcements such as 'sector deal' in the Industrial Strategy and research on the potential impacts of the technology.
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Debate Pack
Future of the rural economy in Wales
MPs will debate the Future of the rural economy in Wales, led by Ben Lake, on Tuesday 28 November at 4.30pm, in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a summary of the issues, statistics and background information for the debate.
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Debate Pack
Roll-out of broadband to rural communities in Scotland
MPs will debate the Roll-out of broadband to rural communities in Scotland, on Wednesday 22 November 2017, at 9.30am, in Westminster Hall. John Lamont MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
The abolition of mobile roaming charges and Brexit
A Commons Library Briefing Paper on the the regulation of mobile roaming charges in the EU, the abolition of mobile roaming charges in the EU, what it means for UK consumers, and the possible impact of Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues 2017
Key Issues 2017 is a series of short briefings on the topics that will take centre stage in UK and international politics in the new Parliament. Written by impartial Commons Library specialists, these articles are designed to help the reader get up to speed quickly on issues such as; Brexit, the housing crisis, the future of devolution and much more.
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Research Briefing
EU Agencies and post-Brexit options
What are EU agencies and what do they do? Will the UK be able to participate in their activities after Brexit? And what will happen to the two that are based in the UK? This paper looks at the roles and functions of EU agencies, the issues surrounding the two UK-based agencies, and whether there are options for continued UK participation after Brexit.
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Research Briefing
Digital Economy Bill: Lords Amendments
Lords amendments to the Digital Economy Bill will be considered by the House of Commons on 26 April 2017. There are 289 amendments, and this paper outlines the key changes put forward.
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