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Mr Stephen Timms 378 *Clause 224, page 197, line 12, at end insert—'() Subsection (8) of section [Meaning of "initial expiry date"] applies for construing references in this section to the date for digital switchover as it applies for the purposes of that section.'.
Mr Stephen Timms 379 *Clause 224, page 197, line 13, after first 'section' insert—'"initial licensing period" means the licensing period ending with the initial expiry date; and'.
Mr John Whittingdale 121 Clause 231, page 202, line 44, at end insert—'(2A) The amount of the penalty under this section is to be such an amount as OFCOM determine to be—
Mr John Whittingdale 359 Clause 171, page 156, line 12, at end insert—'and should be—
Mr Simon Thomas 346 Clause 256, page 224, leave out lines 42 and 43 and insert 'a wide range and substantial proportion of programmes made in the regions and nations of the United Kingdom outside the M25 area'.
Mr Andrew Lansley 303 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 of a range of high quality and diverse programming which, in particular, makes a significant contribution to meeting the need for the licensed public service channels to reflect the tastes and interests of different communities and cultural traditions within nations and regions of the United Kingdom. (2A) The public service remit for Channel 5 is the provision of a range of high quality and diverse programming.'.
Mr Simon Thomas 347 Clause 257, page 225, line 46, at end insert 'including, in respect of Channel 3, a substantial proportion of programmes made in the regions and nations of the United Kingdom outside the M25 area'.
Mr Simon Thomas 348 Clause 262, page 230, line 24, leave out from 'serious' to 'and' in line 25.
Mr Simon Thomas 349 Page 231, line 46, leave out Clause 263.
Mr Simon Thomas 212 Clause 60, page 60, line 31, at end insert—
Mr Simon Thomas 350 Clause 270, page 238, line 36, leave out 'an appropriate' and insert 'a substantial and significant'.
Mr Simon Thomas 351 Clause 271, page 239, line 45, after 'matters', insert 'and, in respect of Channel 3, matters pertaining to the regions and nations of the United Kingdom'.
Mr John Whittingdale 252 Page 240, line 35, leave out Clause 272.
Mr John Whittingdale 256 Clause 273, page 242, line 8, at end insert—'(3A) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to carry out a review of the operation of the provisions of section 272 of this Act and section 32 of the 1990 Act no more than 12 months after the commencement of this section.'.
Mr John Whittingdale 253 Page 242, line 1, leave out Clause 273.
Mr John Whittingdale 254 Page 242, line 12, leave out Clause 274.
Mr Simon Thomas 352 Clause 276, page 243, line 17, leave out from 'a' to end of line 19 and insert 'substantial and significant proportion of Channel 3 programmes made in the United Kingdom are programmes made in the regions and nations of the United Kingdom outside the M25 area'.
Mr Simon Thomas 353 Clause 276, page 243, line 22, leave out 'suitable' and insert 'wide'.
Mr Simon Thomas 354 Clause 276, page 243, line 24, leave out 'suitable' and insert 'substantial and significant'.
Mr Simon Thomas 355 Clause 276, page 243, line 42, at end add 'and means both network and regional programmes'.
Mr Simon Thomas 356 Clause 277, page 244, line 11, leave out 'suitable' and insert 'significant'.
Mr Simon Thomas 357 Clause 278, page 246, line 9, after first 'the', insert 'regions and nations of the'.
Mr John Whittingdale 285 Clause 293, page 254, line 21, leave out 'from time to time' and insert 'at least once every three years'.
Nick Harvey 315 Clause 293, page 254, line 29, at end insert—'(1A) In exercising its functions under subsection (1) OFCOM must ensure that the providers of services to which this section applies provide users of those services with adequate information regarding the availability of and access to subtitling.'.
Nick Harvey 316 Clause 293, page 254, line 30, leave out 'tenth' and insert 'fifth'.
Nick Harvey 313 Clause 293, page 254, line 43, leave out '10' and insert '50'.
Nick Harvey 314 Clause 293, page 255, line 22, at end insert 'taking account of whether a programme is provided on a channel which is normally offered to consumers as a separate service or as one of a number of channels forming part of a single service'.
Mr John Whittingdale 284 Clause 293, page 255, line 41, at end insert—'(9A) It shall be the duty of OFCOM to collate and publish at least once each year details of the extent to which every service to which this section applies has met the obligations referred to in subsection (3).'.
Brian White 243 Clause 299, page 258, line 34, after 'channels', insert—
Mr Simon Thomas 191 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.'.
Brian White 244 Clause 299, page 258, line 35, at end insert—'(2A) The code must include minimum requirements and best practice guidance on making electronic programme guides accessible to people who are blind, partially sighted or have other disabilities.'.
Mr John Whittingdale 255 Clause 299, page 258, leave out lines 38 and 39 and insert—
Mr Stephen Timms 271 Clause 299, page 259, line 18, leave out subsection (7).
Mr John Whittingdale 205 Clause 307, page 265, line 14, leave out 'unsuitable' and insert 'misleading or offensive'.
Mr John Whittingdale 206 Clause 307, page 265, line 16, leave out 'unsuitable' and insert 'misleading or offensive'.
Mr John Whittingdale 207 Clause 312, page 269, line 26, leave out 'After publishing the' and insert 'In the preparation of any'.
Mr John Whittingdale 208 Clause 312, page 270, line 6, leave out 'professional organisations' and insert 'organisations, bodies and associations'.
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