Previously called Standing Committees, Public Bill Commitees study proposed legislation (Bills) in detail, debating each clause and reporting any amendments to the Commons for further debate.
There are at least 16 MPs on a Committee, and the proportion of parties reflects the House of Commons, so the government always has a majority.
[Martin Vickers in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 39, in clause 1, page 2, line 38, at end insert— “(iii) at least ten hours’ transmission time per week in the Gaelic language as spoken in...
I beg to move amendment 35, in clause 3, page 7, line 15, at end insert— “(c) which is broadcast via UHF frequencies that can be received by a minimum of 98.5% of the population of...
[Judith Cummins in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 35, in clause 3, page 7, line 15, at end insert— “(c) which is broadcast via UHF frequencies that can be received by a minimum of 98.5% of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 6, page 8, line 21, at end insert— “(2A) In subsection (2)(a), after “serious”, insert “, or at risk of becoming...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 2, in clause 11, page 12, line 29, leave out from beginning of line to “by” in line 30 and insert— “(a) that content is provided by— (i) the person, or
I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 15, page 17, line 28, after first “for” insert “available”. This amendment and Amendment 4 secure that networking arrangements must be...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 8, in clause 22, page 26, line 30, after second “to” insert “the coverage of”. This amendment and Amendment 9 are minor drafting changes.
Amendment made: 10, in clause 23, page 27, line 11, leave out “of an event”.—(Sir John Whittingdale.) This amendment makes clear that regulations under section 104ZA(1)(aa) of...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendment made: 11, in clause 25, page 29, line 34, at end insert— “(2) On the date on which section 21 comes into force, the Secretary of State must revise the list maintained for...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Amendments made: 16, in schedule 2, page 121, line 37, leave out “98(7)(e)” and insert “98(7)(g)”. This amendment and Amendment 17 correct references to provision added by...
[Judith Cummins in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 21, in clause 28, page 37, line 4, at end insert— “(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) may not be made unless a draft of the...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Martin Vickers in the Chair]
Question (this day) again proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 22, in clause 37, page 77, leave out lines 6 to 9. This amendment, together with Amendments 23 to 27, is intended to pave the way for the regulation of all video on demand...
I beg to move amendment 30, in clause 38, page 78, line 25, at end insert— “(e) information about where viewers can seek help if they have been affected by content.” This...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
[Judith Cummins in the Chair]
I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 48, page 88, line 17, at end insert— “(b) an in-car entertainment system.” This amendment and Amendments 43 and 44 would expand the scope...
[Martin Vickers in the Chair]
Amendment proposed (this day): 12, in clause 48, page 102, line 11, after “service” insert “, or (b) a person who was but is no longer a provider of a relevant internet radio...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
I beg to move amendment 41, in clause 50, page 112, line 33, at end insert— “(4) This section does not have effect until both Houses of Parliament have passed a motion in the form...
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
“After section 264A of the Communications Act 2003, insert— “264B Delivery of public service content on relevant television services (1) Ofcom must monitor the extent to which...
“(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the Broadcasting Act 1996 to make provision for coverage of listed events which is not live coverage. (2) A statutory instrument...
“Within six months of the passage of this Act, the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on how to ensure that children have access to public service broadcast...
“The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passage of this Act, review whether a Gaelic language service should be given a public service broadcast remit.”—
Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
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