Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Museums, Galleries and Historic Buildings
How will government policy support the re-opening of museums, galleries and historic buildings affected by the coronavirus pandemic? This briefing examines recent developments.
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Research Briefing
Public Service Broadcasting: Impact on the Economy and Creative Culture
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared ahead of a debate on 5 March 2020 in the House of Lords on the following motion: Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that this House takes note of the role of the BBC and public service broadcasting to the United Kingdom’s economy and creative culture.
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In Focus
TV licence fee evasion: Should it be decriminalised?
In February 2020, the Conservative Government announced a consultation on whether non-payment of the TV licence fee should be decriminalised. This article summarises the arguments for and against decriminalisation and it provides statistics on license fee evasion prosecutions and imprisonments.
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Research Briefing
Online Political Advertising: On a Road to Regulation?
This House of Lords Library Briefing considers the evolution of online political advertising and details the legislative reforms that are being considered by the Government.
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Research Briefing
Cairncross Review: A Sustainable Future for Journalism
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on the Cairncross Review on 6 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
This House of Lords Library briefing provides background information on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [HL], ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on 3 February 2020.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech January 2020: Debate in the House of Lords Day 3
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 3 of the Lords debate on the December 2019 Queen’s Speech, covering the following subjects: economic affairs, business and public services
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Research Briefing
Gambling-related Harms
This House of Lords Library Briefing contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming question for short debate on gaming and gambling that takes place on 5 November 2019.
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Research Briefing
GCHQ: 100th Anniversary
The House of Lords Library briefing has been produced to mark GCHQ’s 100th anniversary.
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Research Briefing
Queen’s Speech: Debate in the House of Lords Day 5
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been published ahead of day 5 of the Lords debate on the Queen's Speech, covering the following subjects: health, social care, education, culture, welfare and pensions.
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Research Briefing
Gambling-related Harm
This House of Lords Library Briefing has been prepared in advance of the forthcoming question for short debate on gaming and gambling due to place on 11 September 2019.
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Research Briefing
Obscene Publications Act 1959: 60th Anniversary
On 29 July 2019, 60 years will have passed since the Obscene Publications Act 1959 received royal assent. This House of Lords Library Briefing provides information on the Act. It also covers developments in the law that were relevant to the then Government’s attempt to ban the publication of D H Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover (R v Penguin Books Ltd 1960). This includes the previous case of R v Hicklin (1858).
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Research Briefing
NHS and Future Trade Deals
This House of Lords Library briefing has been prepared in advance of the debate on the case for protecting the NHS in future trade deals entered into by the United Kingdom which is due to take place in the House of Lords on 4 July 2019.
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Research Briefing
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee Report: The Future of Seaside Towns
This House of Lords Library Briefing Pack contains a selection of material relevant for the forthcoming debate on the report from the Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities 'The Future of Seaside Towns'.
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Research Briefing
Treaty of Versailles: 100th Anniversary
On 28 June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the Palace of Versailles, in the Hall of Mirrors. This briefing has been prepared in advance of the centenary. It provides an overview of the peace negotiations and a summary of the terms of the treaty.
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