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Media Bill

Friday, 17 November, 2023

The Media Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 November 2023.

  • Research Briefing
  • Press and media
Media Bill

The Privy Council: history, functions and membership

Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council

  • Research Briefing
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The Privy Council: history, functions and membership

Online Safety Bill: progress of the Bill

Tuesday, 31 October, 2023

The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This Briefing gives a summary of its parliamentary stages.

  • Research Briefing
  • Crime
  • Press and media
Online Safety Bill: progress of the Bill
  • Research Briefing

    Media Bill: policy background

    Tuesday, 10 October, 2023

    The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a draft Media Bill in March 2023.

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy

    Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

    This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Benefits policy
    • Civil law
    • Criminal law
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Local government
    • Press and media
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Schools
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on Artificial Intelligence

    Wednesday, 28 June, 2023

    A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for Thursday 29 June on Artificial Intelligence. The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee, and the debate will be opened by Matt Warman MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
    • Sciences
    • Technology
  • Debate Pack

    The BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio

    Wednesday, 21 June, 2023

    A debate on a motion on the BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio has been scheduled for Thursday 22 June 2023 in the House of Commons Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee, and will be led by Sir Mike Penning MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    The Online Safety Bill: A reading list

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2023

    This briefing provides a selection of reading on the Online Safety Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Consumers
    • Crime
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    The draft Media Bill: A reading list

    Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

    This briefing provides a selection of reading on the draft Media Bill (March 2023).

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    TV licence fee statistics

    Thursday, 09 March, 2023

    This briefing provides statistics on the TV licence fee and general television viewing trends. TV licence fee revenues in 2021/22 were £3.8 billion which was higher than the 2011/12 figure of £3.6 billion (in cash terms).Total BBC income in 2021/22 was £5.3 billion. TV licence fee revenues accounted for around 71/% of total income.

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

    Channel 4: A change of ownership?

    Monday, 20 February, 2023

    This Library Briefing looks at the future of Channel 4.

    • Research Briefing
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine crisis

    Tuesday, 24 January, 2023

    This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Aviation
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    • Culture, media and sport
    • Defence policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
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    • Europe
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    • Immigration
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Press and media
    • The EU
    • Transport
  • Debate Pack

    The future of BBC local radio

    Wednesday, 07 December, 2022

    There will be a General Debate on the future of BBC local radio on 8 December 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    The Accession of King Charles III

    Thursday, 29 September, 2022

    A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Institutions
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
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    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    The death of a monarch

    Friday, 09 September, 2022

    The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for the events that will follow the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

    • Research Briefing
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