Research Briefing
Gambling advertising: how is it regulated?
Gambling advertising has been permitted across all British media since 2007, but some are concerned that advertising could encourage harmful or excessive gambling.
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Research Briefing
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026
It is an offence to try and enter a designated football match in England and Wales without a ticket.
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Research Briefing
The Horserace Betting Levy
Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a statutory levy.
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Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: mandatory conditions
There are mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Future of British horseracing
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of British horseracing on 7 July 2026. The debate will be opened by Lincoln Jopp MP.
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Research Briefing
Data centres: planning policy, sustainability, and resilience
This briefing provides an overview of data centres, including their economic impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. It describes UK Government policy in these areas, as well as cyber resilience and planning policy.
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Research Briefing
UK sports funding for individuals, organisations and teams
Grassroots sport in the UK is supported by the four national sports funding bodies as well as by central government programmes and charities.
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Research Briefing
Crime and Policing Bill 2024-26: Lords amendments
The Commons will consider Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill on 14 April 2026.
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Research Briefing
The law on extreme pornography
Extreme pornography is violent imagery intended to provoke sexual arousal. Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill would create new offences in this category.
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Research Briefing
Drinking alcohol in the street
There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street but certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in “public places”.
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Research Briefing
Children in pubs
Children under 16 can generally enter pubs if they are with an adult, but licensing authorities can impose conditions barring children for specific premises.
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Debate Pack
Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls
A Westminster Hall debate on Tackling digital exploitation of women and girls will take place on Tuesday 27 January at 4:30pm. The debate will be led by Sir Mark Hendrick MP.
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Research Briefing
How is the press regulated?
Ipso and Impress are the two press regulators in the UK. Both are voluntary, and not all news publications are members of them.
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Debate Pack
Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on government proposals for renewal of the BBC's royal charter on 6 January 2026 at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petition relating to the Online Safety Act
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4:30pm on 15 December 2025 on an e-petition relating to relating to the Online Safety Act. The debate will be opened by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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