Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: The Impact on Professional Sport
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on professional sport.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech 2017 Day 5: Education, Health, Welfare, Pensions and Culture
This Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming Queen’s Speech, which is due to take place on 21 June 2017. The House of Lords is due to debate the Queen’s Speech over five days between 22 and 29 June 2017. This briefing is one of five prepared by the House of Lords Library to cover the themes of each day of debate.
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Research Briefing
Fake News
This House of Lords Library briefing provides information on “fake news”. The term “fake news” has become increasingly prominent in recent months. Researchers have reported a sharp growth in its use in the media since November 2016, after being largely in abeyance for many years.
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Research Briefing
Protecting and Improving Local Arts and Cultural Services
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on protecting and improving local arts and cultural services.
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Research Briefing
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
This Lords Library briefing provides a short overview of the Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill (HL Bill 99 of 2016–17), its key provisions, and a summary of its passage through the House of Commons in advance of the Bill's second reading in the House of Lords on Friday 24 February 2017.
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Research Briefing
Protection and Promotion of Statues and Memorials
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the protection and promotion of statues and memorials.
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Research Briefing
Leaving the European Union: Impact on the Creative Industries
This Lords Library briefing provides information on the potential impact of leaving the European Union on the creative industries.
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Research Briefing
Communications Committee Report: Press Regulation: Where are We Now?
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report of the Communications Committee on Press Regulation: Where are We Now?
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Research Briefing
Allegations Of Child Sexual Abuse Within Football Clubs
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on allegations of child sexual abuse within football clubs.
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Research Briefing
Digital Economy Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
The Digital Economy Bill is scheduled to receive its second reading in the House of Lords on 13 December 2016. The Bill aims to enable access to fast digital communication services for citizens and businesses; to enable investment in digital communications infrastructure; to shape the emerging digital world to the benefit of children, consumers and businesses; and to support the digital transformation of government, enabling the delivery of better public services, world leading research and better statistics. This House of Lords Library briefing gives an overview of the provisions of the Bill. It focuses measures concerning the introduction of a broadband universal service obligation; protection for children from online pornography; public sector data sharing; the BBC and public service broadcasters. It outlines the policy background in those areas, and a summary of some of the key amendments made to the Bill during committee and report stages in the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
EU Connected Continent Requirements and Keeping Children Safe From Adult Content
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on EU Connected Continent Requirements and Keeping Children Safe From Adult Content.
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Research Briefing
Value and Vibrancy of Museums
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on what steps Her Majesty’s Government are taking to ensure that the value and vibrancy of museums, like the People’s History Museum, are recognised and to secure the future of such museums.
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Research Briefing
European Union Committee: Online Platforms and the Digital Single Market
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the Report from the European Union Committee, Online Platforms and the Digital Single Market (10th Report, Session 2015–16, HL Paper 129).
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Research Briefing
Creative Subjects at A Level
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of materials in preparation for the forthcoming debate on creative subjects at A Level.
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Research Briefing
Rollout of Superfast Fibre Broadband
This Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming QSD on the rollout of superfast fibre broadband.
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