Clause 304 - Conditions relating to competition matters

Part of Communications Bill – in a Public Bill Committee am 9:30 am ar 28 Ionawr 2003.

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Photo of John Whittingdale John Whittingdale Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 9:30, 28 Ionawr 2003

As my hon. Friend suggests, Mr. Atkinson, it may be the heavy regulatory touch that caused me to call you Mr. Ofcom. I do apologise.

I was addressing amendment No. 650, which has been included in the group of amendments for this clause and which deals with procedural safeguards, including rights of appeal. The matter is dealt with in both clauses 304 and 305, and I assure you, Mr. Atkinson, that if I am allowed to consider these matters in the current debate on clause 304, I am less likely to speak at such length when I outline the case in favour of the amendments to clause 305.