Online Safety Bill: Commons stages
This Briefing summarises the Commons stages of the Online Safety Bill [Bill 4 2022-23].
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
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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Research Briefing
The Privy Council: history, functions and membership
A briefing paper on the history, functions and membership of the Privy Council
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Debate Pack
BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes
There will be a debate on the BBC Charter and the closure of regional TV news programmes in Westminster Hall on 12 July 2022 at 9:30. This debate will be led by Rob Butler MP.
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Debate Pack
World Press Freedom Day 2022
A debate on World Press Freedom Day will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 21 June 2022, from 9:30am. Damian Collins MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Media Bill: policy background
A Media Bill, included in the Background Notes to the Queen's Speech of May 2022 would, among other things, update broadcasting law for the digital age.
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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
Channel 4: A change of ownership?
This Library Briefing looks at Government plans for the future ownership of Channel 4.
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Research Briefing
TV licence fee non-payment: should it be decriminalised?
This Briefing looks at non-payment of the television licence fee.
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Research Briefing
TV licences for the over-75s
This Briefing looks at television licences for the elderly.
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Research Briefing
Broadcasting: listed sporting events
This Breifing looks at the televising of major sporting events.
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Research Briefing
Analysis of the Online Safety Bill
The Online Safety Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 19 April 2022.
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Research Briefing
Countering Russian influence in the UK
Widespread sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. But there have also been calls for the Government to go further and bring forward long-awaited proposals on countering foreign influence in the UK.
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