Debate Pack
Online safety for children and young people
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on online safety for children and young people on 26 November 2024. The debate will be opened by Lola McEvoy MP.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: online platforms, print media and broadcasting
Ofcom enforces measures in the Online Safety Act to protect web users from suicide or self-harm content. It also regulates broadcast media, but not the press.
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Research Briefing
Media Bill: progress of the Bill
The Media Act 2024 has received Royal Assent, but most of its provisions are not yet in force.
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Debate Pack
The impact of smartphones and social media on children
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of smartphones and social media on children on 14 May 2024 at 9:30am.
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Debate Pack
The BBC mid-term charter review
The BBC’s mid-term charter review will be debated in the House of Commons on Thursday 9 May 2024.
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Debate Pack
The Government’s role in upholding the impartiality of BBC news coverage
A Westminster Hall debate on the Government's role in upholding the impartiality of BBC news coverage is scheduled for 27 February 2024 at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by Sir Michael Ellis MP.
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Research Briefing
General election television debates
Party leader debates have been broadcast during UK general elections since 2010. This briefing sets out the history of the debates and negotiations around them.
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Debate Pack
Preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on preventing misinformation and disinformation in online filter bubbles on 16 January 2024 at 2.30pm. The debate will be led by John Penrose MP.
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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
General debate on the potential merger of Three UK and Vodafone
A House of Commons General debate on the potential merger of Three UK and Vodafone will take place on 14 December 2023. The debate will be led by Rt. Hon Liam Byrne MP.
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Research Briefing
Media Bill
The Media Bill will have its second reading in the House of Commons on 21 November 2023.
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Research Briefing
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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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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