Media Bill
The Media Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 November 2023.
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
Online Safety Bill: progress of the Bill
The Online Safety Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023. This Briefing gives a summary of its parliamentary stages.
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Research Briefing
Media Bill: policy background
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport published a draft Media Bill in March 2023.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
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.
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Debate Pack
Debate on Artificial Intelligence
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.
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Debate Pack
The BBC’s proposals for the future of local radio
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.
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Research Briefing
The Online Safety Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the Online Safety Bill.
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Research Briefing
The draft Media Bill: A reading list
This briefing provides a selection of reading on the draft Media Bill (March 2023).
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee statistics
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.
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Research Briefing
Channel 4: A change of ownership?
This Library Briefing looks at the future of Channel 4.
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Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
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Debate Pack
The future of BBC local radio
There will be a General Debate on the future of BBC local radio on 8 December 2022.
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Research Briefing
The Accession of King Charles III
A briefing on the constitutional and ceremonial events surrounding the Accession of King Charles III
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Research Briefing
The death of a monarch
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
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