1st sitting · Mawrth, 10 Rhagfyr 2002 · 19 speeches

Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 1 - Functions and general powers of OFCOM

  56 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 2 - Transfer of functions of

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 3 - General duties of OFCOM

  17 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 1, in clause 3, page 3, line 3, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) It shall be the principal duty of OFCOM to further the interests of consumers in...

2nd sitting · Mawrth, 10 Rhagfyr 2002 · 3 speeches

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 3 - General duties of Ofcom

  74 speeches

  Amendment moved [this day]: No. 1, in clause 3, page 3, line 3, leave out subsection (1) and insert— '(1) It shall be the principal duty of OFCOM to further the interests of consumers in...

3rd sitting · Iau, 12 Rhagfyr 2002 · 1 speech

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 3 - General duties of OFCOM

  54 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 138, in clause 3, page 3, line 43, at end insert 'for equal or equivalent access to all forms of regulated communication'.

• Clause 4 - Duties for the purpose of fulfilling

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 30, in clause 4, page 4, line 44, leave out from 'networks' to end of line 4 on page 5 and insert ', electronic communications services and associated facilities; and'.

• Clause 6 - Duties to review regulatory burdens

  29 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 204, in clause 6, page 7, line 9, after 'secured', insert ', or may be furthered or secured'.

4th sitting · Iau, 12 Rhagfyr 2002 · 1 speech

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 6 - Duties to review regulatory burdens

  17 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 204, in clause 6, page 7, line 9, after 'secured', insert ', or may be furthered or secured'.—[Mr. Greenway.] Question again proposed, That the...

• Clause 7 - Duty to carry out impact assessments

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 52, in clause 7, page 8, line 11, after 'markets', insert 'or on major communications users'.

• Clause 8 - Duty to publish and meet promptness standards

  16 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 8, page 9, line 9, after 'publish', insert ', and on an annual basis review,'.

• Clause 10 - Function of promoting media literacy

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 11 - Duty to establish and maintain Content Board

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 7, in clause 11, page 11, line 8, after 'OFCOM', insert— '(aa) a deputy chairman appointed by OFCOM;'.

• Clause 12 - Functions of the Content Board

  32 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 148, in clause 12, page 12, line 23, at end insert— '(1A) At any such time that a function has been conferred on the Board that function shall not also be...

• Clause 13 - Consumer research

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 38 in clause 13, page 13, line 44, leave out from 'network' to end of line 47. Clause 13 deals with consumer research under the heading: ''Functions for the...

• Clause 14 - Duty to publish and take account of research

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 15 - Consumer consultation

  14 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 39, in clause 15, page 15, line 31, leave out from 'and' to end of line 32 and insert 'consumers and small business consumers in relation to such of the following...

• Clause 16 - Membership etc. of the Consumer panel

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 8, in clause 16, page 17, line 41, leave out from 'by' to end of line 44 and insert 'the Secretary of State, acting with the advice of OFCOM, and shall comprise a...

5th sitting · Mawrth, 17 Rhagfyr 2002 · 3 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 28 - Meaning of electronic communications networks and services

  23 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 62, in clause 28, page 25, line 19, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— '(b) such of the following as are used, by the person providing the system, for the...

• Clause 29 - Advance notification to OFCOM

  15 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 64, in clause 29, page 26, line 38, leave out from 'service' to end of line 39.

• Clause 33 - Penalties for contravention of s.29

  0 speeches

  Question put, that the clause stand part of the Bill. Mr. John Greenway (Ryedale): I must confess that trying to follow the different threads of argument in this part of the Bill is like trying...

• Clause 34 - Fixing of charges

  37 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 89, in clause 34, page 32, line 9, leave out from beginning to 'or'.

• Clause 36 - Notification of non-payment of charges

  6 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 41 - Power of ofcom to set conditions

  3 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 45 - Directions and approvals of a s.41 condition

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 72, in clause 45, page 44, line 11, leave out 'or consents' and insert ', consents or determinations.'

• Clause 46 - delivery of copies of notification etc.

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 69, in clause 46, page 45, line 38, leave out 'in OFCOM's opinion'.

• Clause 47 - Matters to which general conditions may relate

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.126, in clause 47, page 47, line 5, at end insert— '(h) conditions requiring devices used to reproduce, convert, retrieve or access data or content through...

• Clause 48 - Conditions relating to customer interests

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 77, in clause 48, page 48, line 47, at end insert 'but only when the value of the dispute does not exceed £5,000'. Clauses 48 to 51 place Ofcom under a duty to...

• Clause 52 - The national telephone numbering plan

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 54 - Conditions about allocation and adoption of numbers

  2 speeches

  Clause 54(1)(e) and (h) refer to number portability, which is covered by article 30 of the universal service directive. I wish to establish the Minister's intention about the extent to which...

• Clause 61 - Obligations to be secured by universal service conditions

  23 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 129, in clause 61, page 61, line 37, at end insert ', including broadband services'.

• Communications Bill - Clause 69 - Permitted subject-matter of access-related conditions

  59 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 70 - Specific types of access-related conditions

  23 speeches

  I remind the Committee that we spent one hour and a quarter on the preceding clause. If members of the Committee do not want to sit very late or throughout the night, they have only about 15...

• Clause 75 - Market power determinations

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 80, in clause 75, page 72, line 36, leave out 'due' and insert 'utmost'.

• Clause 78 - European Commission's powers in

  3 speeches

  Question proposed,That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 80 - Review of services market identifications and determinations

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.83, in clause 80, page 76, line 21, leave out from 'must' to 'carry' and insert— 'at intervals not exceeding two years from the commencement of the previous...

• Clause 81 - Review of apparatus market identifications and determinations

  2 speeches

  Question proposed,{**roman**} That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 83 - Conditions about network access etc.

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 199, in clause 83, page 79, line 33, leave out 'unduly'.

• Clause 84 - Conditions about network access pricing etc.

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

7th sitting · Iau, 19 Rhagfyr 2002

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 85 - Conditions about network access in

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 86 - Conditions about carrier selection

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.85, in clause 86, page 82, line 43, at end add 'with a facility to override that selection on any occasion by dialling a code determined by OFCOM'. The amendment...

• Clause 87 - Conditions about regulation of services etc. for end-users

  12 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 88 - Conditions about leased lines

  18 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 89 - Conditions about apparatus supply

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.103, in clause 89, page 84, line 24, after 'apparatus', insert 'in that market'.

• Clause 90 - Notification of contravention of condition

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 105, in clause 90, page 84, line 41, leave out from 'OFCOM' to second 'that' and insert 'find, on the basis of an investigation in which the undertaking has had a...

• Clause 91 - Enforcement notification for contravention

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 236, in clause 91, page 86, line 14, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert— '(1) If, after following the procedure in section 90, OFCOM then proposes to...

• Clause 92 - Penalties for contravention of conditions

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 93 - Amount of penalty under s. 92

  4 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 232, in clause 93, page 87, line 38, leave out 'ten' and insert 'five'. The Minister has explained that he believes it necessary for Ofcom to have an additional power...

• Clause 94 - Power to deal with urgent cases

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.108, in clause 94, page 89, line 43, leave out from 'direction' to end of line 47. Under the clause, where Ofcom has reasonable grounds for believing that there has...

8th sitting · Mawrth, 7 Ionawr 2003 · 3 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 95 - Confirmation of directions under s. 94

  7 speeches

  A happy new year to you, Mr. Gale. I beg to move amendment No. 109, in clause 95, page 90, line 19, leave out 'the' and insert 'a'.

• Clause 97 - Suspending apparatus supply for

  16 speeches

  Thank you, Mr. Gale. Happy new year to you and the rest of the Committee. In its way, clause 97 is exactly like clause 96, but applies to apparatus supply rather than the provision of services....

• Clause 100 - Civil liability for breach of conditions

  21 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 112, in clause 100, page 94, line 14, leave out paragraph (a). Since this is my first contribution, rather than an intervention, in this sitting may I join in wishing...

• Clause 102 - Application of the electronic communications

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 104 - Register of persons in whose case code applies

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 4 - Compulsory purchase and entry for

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That this schedule be the Fourth schedule to the Bill.

• Clause 116 - Conditions regulation premium rate services

  23 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 245, in clause 116, page 107, line 27, after 'content', insert ', promotion'. This is the first of several extremely important amendments proposed by the Independent...

• Clause 117 - Approval of code for premium rate services

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 277, in clause 117, page 109, line 19, leave out 'the pricing of premium rate services' and insert 'the transparency of pricing of premium rate services and the...

9th sitting · Iau, 9 Ionawr 2003 · 5 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 147 - General functions of OFCOM in relation to radio spectrum

  45 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 148 - United Kingdom plan for frequency authorisation

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 149 - Duties of OFCOM when carrying out spectrum functions

  18 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.15, in clause 149, page 136, line 32, leave out subsection (3). Clause 149 sets out the range of matters that must be taken into account by Ofcom when managing...

• Clause 151 - Directions with respect to the radio spectrum

  20 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 293, in clause 151, page 137, line 30, leave out '3A' and insert '3'.

10th sitting · Iau, 9 Ionawr 2003 · 1 speech

[Mr. Bill O'Brien in the Chair]

• Clause 154 - Grant of recognised spectrum access

  49 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 318, in clause 154, page 139, line 14, at end insert— '(1A) OFCOM shall not issue any regulations under subsection (1) until they have consulted all interested...

• Schedule 5 - Procedure for grants of recognised

  6 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 338, in schedule 5, page 356, line 18, at end insert 'but such a revocation or modification may only be made— (a) with the consent of that person, or (b)...

• Clause 156 - Charges in respect of grants of

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 306, in clause 156, page 142, line 23, after 'payable', insert 'under regulations'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question put, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the...

• Clause 157 - Conversion into and from wireless

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 299, in clause 157, page 142, leave out lines 26 and 27. I must admit that, when I first read clause 157, I was not sure whether to try to remove subsection (1)(a) or...

• Clause 162 - Bidding for wireless telegraphy licences

  4 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 307, in clause 162, page 146, line 18, after 'payable', insert 'under regulations'.—[Mr. Timms.] Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 163 - Spectrum trading

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 329, in clause 163, page 146, line 28, at end insert 'and'.

• Clause 181 - Action by OFCOM on dispute reference

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 133, in clause 181, page 163, line 8, at end insert— '(3A) OFCOM must make their decision no more than two weeks after the dispute is referred to them under...

• Clause 185 - Resolution of referred disputes

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 134, in clause 185, page 166, line 16, leave out paragraph (a). This is a matter to which some of those who are involved in the industry attach much importance; in...

• Clause 186 - OFCOM's power to require information in connection with dispute

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 187 - Appeals against decisions by OFCOM, the Secretary of State etc.

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 188 - Reference of price control matters to the Competition Commission

  8 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 135, in clause 188, page 168, line 42, at end insert 'which period must not exceed three months'.

11th sitting · Mawrth, 14 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 193 - Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC

  72 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.22, in clause 193, page 171, line 12, at end insert— '( ) the BBC Charter;'.

12th sitting · Mawrth, 14 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 193 - Functions of OFCOM in relation to the BBC

  46 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 22, in clause 193, page 171, line 12, at end insert— '( ) the BBC Charter;'.—[Mr. Lansley.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.

• Clause 194 - Functions of C4C

  20 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 197 - Borrowing limit for C4C

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 198 - Function of OFCOM in relation to the Welsh authority

  28 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

13th sitting · Iau, 16 Ionawr 2003 · 5 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 199 - Welsh Authority's function of providing S4C and S4C Digital

  18 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 283 in clause 199, page 174, line 11, leave out from 'Authority' to end of line 14 and insert 'must use part of the signals carrying S4C to provide subtitling in...

• Clause 200 - Powers to provide other services

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 201 - Other activities of the Welsh Authority

  9 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 202 - Welsh authority finances

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 203 - The Gaelic Media Service

  14 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 384, in clause 203, page 178, line 19, at end insert— '(d) the holding of licences to provide a service of Gaelic television and sound programmes so as to be...

• Clause 204 - Membership of the Service

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 387, in clause 204, page 179, line 13, leave out subsection (5).

• Clause 209 - Digital Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences

  6 speeches

  Amendment proposed: No. 360, in clause 209, page 182, line 19, leave out '31st December 2014' and insert 'the initial expiry date'.—[Dr. Howells.]

• Clause 210 - Replacement of existing Channel 3

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 211 - Renewal of Channel 3 and Channel 5 licences

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 361, in clause 211, page 185, line 36, leave out '31st December 2014' and insert 'the initial expiry date'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 211, as amended, ordered to stand...

• Clause 213 - Duty to secure the provision of a public

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 362, in clause 213, page 187, line 1, leave out from 'as' to end of line and insert 'Channel 4, S4C and one or more Channel 3 services are'. No. 363, in clause 213, page...

• Clause 214 - Licensing of the public teletext service

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 365, in clause 214, page 187, line 38, leave out '31st December 2014' and insert 'the initial expiry date'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 214, as amended, ordered to stand...

• Clause 217 - Renewal of public teletext licence

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 366, in clause 217, page 191, line 22, leave out '31st December 2014' and insert 'the initial expiry date'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 217, as amended, ordered to stand...

• Clause 219 - Application for review of financial terms of replacement licences

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 367, in clause 219, page 192, line 8, leave out 'second' and insert 'any subsequent'. No. 368, in clause 219, page 192, line 16, leave out subsection (3) and insert—...

• Clause 222 - Giving effect to reviews under ss 219 and 220

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 371, in clause 222, page 195, line 8, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert 'must not fall before whichever is the earlier of— (a) the next notional expiry...

• Clause 223 - Review in anticipation of new licensing round

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 375, in clause 223, page 196, line 12, at end insert— '(4A) Where the Secretary of State makes an order under section [Meaning of ''initial expiry date''] after...

• Clause 224 - Orders suspending rights of renewal

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 304, in clause 224, page 196, line 33, leave out from 'section' to end of line 35. Having just passed clause 223, we have established that the right of renewal of...

• Clause 226 - Meaning of ''television licensable content service''

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 410, in clause 226, page 198, line 36, after 'public', insert 'in any of the EEA States'.

• Clause 228 - Modification of ss. 226 and 227

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 519, in clause 228, page 201, line 12, leave out 'subsection (1)' and insert 'this section'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 228, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill....

• Clause 172 - ''Relevant amount of gross revenue'' for the purposes of s. 171

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 400, in clause 172, page 156, line 45, leave out subsection (4) and insert— '(4) For the purposes of this section— (a) the gross revenue of a person for a...

14th sitting · Iau, 16 Ionawr 2003 · 2 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 239 - Regulation of independent radio services

  36 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 241 - Meaning of ''radio licensable content services''

  16 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 243 - Modification of ss. 241 and 242

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 520, in clause 243, page 214, line 18, leave out 'subsection (1)' and insert 'this section'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 243, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill....

• Clause 247 - Extension and modification of existing licences

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 434, in clause 247, page 216, line 12, at end insert— '(2A) An application under subsection (1) may only be made in the period which— (a) begins three...

• Clause 248 - Renewal of local licences

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 251 - Promotion of simulcast radio services

  15 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 254 - Access radio

  30 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.497, in clause 254, page 222, leave out lines 7 to 10.

• Clause 255 - Application of regulatory regimes

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 526, in clause 255, page 222, line 42, after 'may', insert ', if so requested by OFCOM,'. Clause 255 requires Ofcom, under the Bill and the existing Broadcasting...

• Clause 256 - OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of

  6 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.464, in clause 256, page 223, line 17, leave out 'five', and insert 'three'. The subject of the amendment was discussed at considerable length by the Joint Committee...

15th sitting · Mawrth, 21 Ionawr 2003 · 2 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 256 - OFCOM reports on the fulfilment of the public service remit

  92 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 465, in clause 256, page 223, line 38, after 'services' insert 'and related internet information services'.

• Clause 257

  27 speeches

  Public service remits of licensed providers

16th sitting · Mawrth, 21 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 257 - Public service remits of licensed providers

  27 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 303, in clause 257, page 225, line 43, leave out subsection (2) and insert— '(2) The public service remit for every Channel 3 service is the provision...

• Clause 261 - Changes of service policy

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 262 - Enforcement of public service remits

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 348, in clause 262, page 230, line 24, leave out from 'serious' to 'and' in line 25. I do not wish to delay the Committee for too long, but we should consider the...

• Clause 60 - Must-carry obligations

  38 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 503, in clause 60, page 60, line 25, after 'form', insert ', is comprised in the Home Services as defined in the BBC Charter'.

• Clause 71 - Conditional access systems and access to

  4 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 527, in clause 71, page 70, line 11, at end insert— '(2A) It shall be the duty of OFCOM, when setting access-related conditions under section 69(5), and...

• Clause 269 - Programming quotas for independent productions

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 529, in clause 269, page 238, line 10, leave out 'subsection (1)' and insert 'this section'. No. 530, in clause 269, page 238, line 11, leave out 'the' and insert 'a'....

• Clause 270 - Programming quotas for original productions

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 537, in clause 270, page 239, line 24, at end insert— '( ) The power to specify descriptions of programmes by order under subsection (6) includes power to confer such...

17th sitting · Iau, 23 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 276 - Programme production

  40 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 538, in clause 276, page 243, line 15, leave out 'that OFCOM consider appropriate' and insert '(if any) that OFCOM consider appropriate in the case of that service'.

• Clause 277 - Regional programming

  21 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 397, in clause 277, page 244, line 5, leave out 'sufficient' and insert 'significant'.

• Clause 278 - Regional programming-making for Channel 4

  4 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 546, in clause 278, page 246, line 10, leave out 'and'. No. 547, in clause 278, page 246, line 13, at end insert- '(c) that what appears to OFCOM to be a suitable...

• Clause 279 - Inclusion of regional matters in

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 286 - Schools programmes on Channel 4

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 288 - Conditions prohibiting interference

  5 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 289 - Categorisation of listed events

  29 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 293 - Code relating to provision for

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 285, in clause 293, page 254, line 21, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least once every three years'.

18th sitting · Iau, 23 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 293 - Code relating to provision for deafand visually impaired

  21 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 285, in clause 293, page 254, line 21, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least once every three years'.—[Mr. Whittingdale.] Question again...

• Clause 299 - Code of practice for electronic

  39 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 191, in clause 299, page 258, line 35, at end insert— '(2A) In Wales, due prominence means parity of access to the full range of S4C digital programmes.'.

• Clause 301 - Character and coverage of sound

  13 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 302 - Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 603, in clause 302, page 261, line 19, at end insert— '(7A) Before drawing up or revising the code, OFCOM shall have regard to the extent to which matters they...

19th sitting · Mawrth, 28 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 302 - Local content and character of local sound broadcasting services

  37 speeches

  Amendment proposed [23 January]: No. 603, in Clause 302, page 261, line 19, at end insert— '(7A) Before drawing up or revising the code, OFCOM shall have regard to the extent to which...

• Clause 304 - Conditions relating to competition matters

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 618, in clause 304, page 262, line 28, leave out from 'appropriate' to end of line 29 and insert 'to promote the interests of consumers in markets relevant to the...

• Clause 305 - Exercise of Broadcasting Act powers for a competition purpose

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 620, in clause 305, page 263, line 10, leave out 'and'.

• Clause 306 - Review of powers exercised for competition purposes

  1 speech

  After the Minister's dramatic announcement, we must now deal with amendment No. 628. Amendment made: No. 628, in clause 306, page 264, line 18, leave out 'his' and insert 'their'.—[Mr....

• Clause 307 - OFCOM's standards code

  50 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 522, in clause 307, page 264, line 43, after 'are', insert 'appropriately'.

20th sitting · Mawrth, 28 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 307 - OFCOM's standards code

  16 speeches

  Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 604, in clause 307, page 265, line 23, at end insert— '(k) that special regard is given to the unique status of the National Lottery and licensed...

• Clause 308 - Special impartiality requirements

  28 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 509, in clause 308, page 266, line 22, leave out first 'national'.

• Clause 309 - Objectives for advertisements and sponsorship

  8 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 312 - Setting and publication of standards

  6 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 207, in clause 312, page 269, line 26, leave out 'After publishing the' and insert 'In the preparation of any'. When we debated amendment No. 651 to clause 307, to...

• Clause 313 - Observance of standards code

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 209, in clause 313, page 271, line 8, leave out 'themselves'. When we were discussing clause 308, my hon. Friend the Member for Maldon and East Chelmsford suggested...

• Clause 315 - Standards with respect to fairness

  3 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 523, in clause 315, page 272, line 8, leave out subsection (3). The Bill takes the present procedures for considering complaints of unfairness in broadcasting and...

• Clause 317 - Proscription orders

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 321 - Party political broadcasts

  7 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 591, in clause 321, page 277, line 9, at end insert— '(1A) The regulatory regime for every television licensable content service licence and every radio...

• Clause 322 - Retention and production of recordings

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 286, in clause 322, page 277, line 41, after 'programme', insert '(including any subtitling or other services relating that programme)'. The clause addresses the...

• Clause 325 - Promotion of equal opportunities and training

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 634, in clause 325, page 279, line 3, leave out subsections (1) and (2).

• Schedule 12 - Corresponding obligations of the BBC

  6 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 569, in schedule 12, page 386, line 29, leave out 'subparagraph (1)' and insert 'this paragraph'. No. 570, in schedule 12, page 386, line 30, leave out 'the' and insert...

• Clause 329 - Imposition of penalties on the Welsh Authority

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 549, in clause 329, page 282, line 17, at end insert— '(bb) the requirements imposed by paragraph 9A of that Schedule (code relating to programme commissioning) or...

21st sitting · Iau, 30 Ionawr 2003 · 3 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 335 - Modification of disqualification provisions

  74 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 405, in clause 335, page 285, line 11, after 'States)', insert— '(aa) paragraph 2 (disqualification of religious bodies);'.

• Clause 336 - licence holding by local authorities

  18 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 601, in clause 336, page 287, line 8, at end insert— '(c) in subparagraph 1(1)(h) after ''interest'' there shall be inserted ''and where that participant is a...

• Schedule 14 - Media ownership rules

  44 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 471, in schedule 14, page 408, line 37, leave out from beginning to end of line 5 on page 411.

22nd sitting · Iau, 30 Ionawr 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Schedule 14 - Media ownership rules

  34 speeches

  Amendment moved [this day]: No. 406, in schedule 14, page 411, line 5, at end insert— Channel 5 Licences No. 406, , Ban on newspaper proprietors holding a Channel 5 licence 6A (1) A...

• Clause 338 - Restrictions relating to nominated news providers

  21 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 44, in clause 338, page 288, line 24, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert— '(1) Subsection (9) of section 32 of the 1990 Act (limits on participation...

• Clause 339 - Changes of control of Channel 3 services

  9 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 550, in clause 339, page 289, line 3, leave out 'regional'.

• Clause 340 - Action following review under s. 339

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No.563, in clause 340, page 290, line 25, leave out 'subsection' and insert 'subsections (3A) to'. No. 564, in clause 340, page 290, line 35, after 'service', insert 'or (as...

• Clause 341 - Variation of local licence following change of control

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 566, in clause 341, page 292, line 6, leave out 'or' and insert 'and'. No. 567, in clause 341, page 292, line 7, leave out 'and'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 341, as...

• Clause 343 - Meaning of ''control''

  24 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 600, in clause 343, page 293, leave out lines 34 to 36 and insert— 'the words ''to achieve the result that the affairs of the body are conducted in accordance...

• Clause 344 - Annual factual and statistical report

  0 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. Amendment made: No. 568, in clause 344, page 294, line 41, at end insert— '( ) what it is appropriate to achieve by...

• Clause 345 - Grants to access radio providers

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 15 - Amendments of Broadcasting Acts

  0 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 435, in schedule 15, page 424, line 33, at end insert— '(2A) In subsection (2), after ''not later than'' there shall be inserted ''the day falling three months...

• Clause 347 - Meaning of ''available for reception by members of the public''

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 662, in clause 347, page 296, line 44, leave out 'decrypted' and insert 'not'.—[Dr. Howells.] Clause 347, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 348 - Interpretation of part 3

  0 speeches

  Amendment made: No. 380, in clause 348, page 298, line 42, at end insert— ' ''initial expiry date'' has the meaning given by section [Meaning of ''initial expiry date''];'.—[Dr....

23rd sitting · Mawrth, 4 Chwefror 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 355 - Matters in relation to which OFCOM have competition functions

  37 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 677, in clause 355, page 306, line 39, leave out subsections (2) and (3). I am trying to address the Minister, but I am looking straight into the sun—a cunning...

• Clause 356 - OFCOM's functions under Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002

  25 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 675, in clause 356, page 307, line 20, after '(b)', insert 'in any other provision of that Act,'.

• Clause 358 - Application of the Competition Act 1998 to news provision

  7 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 361 - Newspaper public interest considerations

  49 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No.642, in clause 361, page 311, line 4, leave out from first 'in' to 'the' and insert 'all media available to citizens of'. The amendment deals with a specific concern...

24th sitting · Mawrth, 4 Chwefror 2003

[Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair]

• Clause 361 - Newspaper public interest considerations

  5 speeches

  Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill. Question again proposed.

• Clause 362 - Adaptation of role of OFT in initial investigations and reports

  56 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 261, in clause 362, page 311, line 23, leave out from '(2B)' to end of line 25. The amendment is fairly straightforward. I want the Minister to explain the thinking...

• Clause 363 - Additional investigation and report by OFCOM

  12 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 666, in clause 363, page 312, line 4, after '45', insert 'including the grounds for such advice and recommendations'.

• Clause 364 - Extension of special public interest regime for certain newspaper mergers

  10 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 382, in clause 364, page 312, line 42, leave out from beginning to end of line 2 on page 313.

• Clause 369 - Advice and information in relation

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 370 - General advisory functions of OFCOM

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 372 - Monitoring role for OFT

  2 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 479, in clause 372, page 318, line 13, after 'operation,' insert 'in relation'. You almost deprived me of my moment of glory, Mr. Atkinson. I am delighted to move...

25th sitting · Iau, 6 Chwefror 2003 · 1 speech

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Clause 376 - Annual report on the Secretary of State's functions

  2 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 377 - Review of media ownership

  34 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 25, in clause 377, page 320, line 25, at end insert 'and broadcast radio and television services'.

• Clause 378 - Penalties imposed by OFCOM

  11 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 524, in clause 378, page 321, line 4, after 'in', insert— (a) entertaining a complaint that may lead to a penalty; (b) considering such a complaint; (c)...

• Clause 379 - General restrictions on disclosure of information

  4 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 384 - Repeal of certain provisions of the Telecommunications Act 1984

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 693, in clause 384, page 327, line 1, leave out paragraph (b). This is to some extent a probing amendment. We seek an explanation from the Government as to why they...

• Clause 386 - Destination of licence fees and penalties

  10 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Clause 158 - Payments for use of radio spectrum by the Crown

  11 speeches

  Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

• Schedule 17 - Minor and Consequential Amendments

  22 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 309, in schedule 17, page 465, line 45, at end insert— '( ) In subsection (4), for ''specified under subsection (3) shall include'' there shall be substituted...

26th sitting · Iau, 6 Chwefror 2003 · 2 speeches

[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair]

• Draft resolution of the programming

  1 speech

  That the Standing Committee recommends that the Order of the House of 3rd December 2002 (Communications Bill) Programme) be varied as follows— Consideration and Third Reading 1...

• Schedule 17 - Minor and consequential amendments

  9 speeches

  Amendments made: No. 673, in schedule 17, page 480, line 22, leave out 'services' and insert 'networks'. No. 674, in schedule 17, page 480, line 25, leave out 'services' and insert...

• Schedule 18 - Transitional provisions

  14 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 652, in schedule 18, page 506, line 22, after 'agreement', insert 'or licence granted under any enactment, deed or other legally enforceable arrangement (''the...

• Schedule 19 - Repeals

  1 speech

  I beg to move amendment No. 381, in schedule 19, page 527, leave out lines 37 to 39. The amendment corrects a minor error in the schedule that provides for the repeal of an entry in part 3 of...

• Clause 393 - Transitional provision for anticipatory carrying out of functions

  5 speeches

  I beg to move amendment No. 692, in clause 393, page 336, line 23, at end insert 'and where in pursuance of such an order under section 395 any such function as is referred to in subparagraph...

• New clause 28 - Meaning of 'initial expiry date'

  0 speeches

  '(1) Subject to any postponement under this section, the date which is the initial expiry date for the purposes of this Part is 31st December 2014. (2) The Secretary of State may (on one or...

• New clause 38 - Code relating to programme commissioning

  0 speeches

  '(1) The regulatory regime for every licensed public service channel includes the conditions that OFCOM consider appropriate for securing that the provider of the channel draws up and from time...

• New clause 39 - Changes of control of Channel 5

  0 speeches

  '(1) The regulatory regime for Channel 5 includes, in every case where it is provided by a body corporate— (a) a condition requiring the licence holder to give OFCOM advance notification...

• New clause 40 - Action following review under s.

  0 speeches

  '(1) If, on a review under subsection (2) of section [Changes of control of Channel 5], it appears to OFCOM that the relevant change of control is or would be prejudicial to one or more of the...

• New clause 17 - Irish language television programmes

  22 speeches

  '.—(1) The Secretary of State— (a) may, for the financial year beginning with 1st April 2004, and (b) shall, for each subsequent financial year, pay to OFCOM such amount as he...

• New clause 25 - Investigation of BBC by the National Audit Office

  29 speeches

  'In part 2 of Schedule 4 to the National Audit Office Act 1983 (c.44), the words ''the British Broadcasting Corporation'' shall be omitted.'.—[Mr. Whittingdale.] Brought up, and read the...

• New clause 30 - Public Services Fund

  13 speeches

  '(1) The Secretary of State shall by order make provision for the establishment of a Fund to be known as the Public Services Broadcasting Fund. (2) There shall be at least three trustees of the...