Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the importance of intellectual property to the British economy has been scheduled for 0930hrs on Tuesday 28 February 2017. The Member in charge of this debate is Nigel Adams MP.
Debate Pack
A backbench business debate on a motion relating to Governance of the Football Association will be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 9 February 2017. The debate will be led by Damian Collins MP, Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, and by Christian Matheson MP and Andrew Bingham MP.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library Paper looks at the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill [HL] 2016-17.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill 2016-17.
Research Briefing
The Policing and Crime Bill will return to the Commons for consideration of Lords Amendments on 10 January 2017. This paper looks at the main amendments, and briefly summarises the debate on them.
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The Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] 2016-17 has been considered in Public Bill Committee. This Commons Library Briefing Paper gives an overview of the debate so far.
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This Commons Library debate pack gives information on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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This Commons Library debate pack looks at what has been said on homophobia in sport and what various sports and organisations are doing to combat it.
Research Briefing
The Digital Economy Bill implements a number of policies broadly related to the digital economy. This paper covers the key issues debated at Committee Stage.
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MPs will debate the effect of social media on the mental health of young people on Wednesday 2 November from 4.30 pm - 5.30 pm in Westminster Hall. Alex Chalk MP will lead the debate. This House of Commons Library briefing provides some background information and press and parliamentary coverage.and links to advice and reports.
Research Briefing
This Briefing Paper has been prepared for the second reading debate of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill [HL] 2016-17 on 31 October 2016. The Bill would enable the UK to ratify the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and accede to its two Protocols.
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A backbench business debate has been scheduled for Thursday 15 September 2016 on Domestic abuse victims in family law courts. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Angela Smith, Maria Miller and Peter Kyle.
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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This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the situation in a range of policy areas and considers what impact Brexit might have. This will depend, among other things, on the Brexit negotiations, whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal.
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This House of Commons Library briefing paper summarises what guidelines say about the display of adult magazines in shops.
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