Amendments proposed to the Communications Bill, As Amended - continued House of Commons

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Mr John Grogan
Mr Chris Mullin
Paul Farrelly
Nick Harvey
Mr Simon Thomas
Mr Austin Mitchell

9

Page     251,     line     26     [Clause     280],     at end insert—

    '(2A)   In determining suitable proportions for the purpose of subsection (1), OFCOM shall have regard to the number of viewers of Channel 4.'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

185

*Page     260,     line     1     [Clause     295],     at end insert 'extensively'.

   

Mr Roger Berry

20

Page     260,     line     16     [Clause     295],     leave out '10' and insert '50'.

   

Mr Simon Thomas

210

*Page     260,     line     23     [Clause     295],     at end insert—

    '(3A)   The code must require that persons providing audio-description in services to which this section applies provide that assistance in such a way that it reaches users of the service in an intelligible form.'.


   

Brian White

1

Page     264,     line     11     [Clause     301],     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.'.


   

John Robertson [R]
Mr Parmjit Dhanda

158

*Page     265,     line     12     [Clause     303],     at end insert 'and'.

   

John Robertson [R]
Mr Parmjit Dhanda

159

*Page     265,     line     13     [Clause     303],     at end insert 'and music'.

   

John Robertson [R]
Mr Parmjit Dhanda

160

*Page     265,     line     16     [Clause     303],     at end insert 'taking into account the way in which the existing range of programmes and music (taken as a whole) is calculated to appeal to a variety of tastes and interests'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

181

*Page     266,     line     6     [Clause     304],     leave out from 'services' to end of line 8.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

182

*Page     266     [Clause     304],     leave out lines 20 to 30.

   

John Robertson [R]
Mr Parmjit Dhanda

161

*Page     266,     line     24     [Clause     304],     at end insert '(including musicians)'.


   

John Robertson [R]
Mr Parmjit Dhanda

162

*Page     267,     line     4     [Clause     304],     after 'news', insert 'and music'.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

191

*Page     268,     line     4     [Clause     306],     leave out from 'appropriate' to end of line 12 and insert 'to promote the interest of consumers in markets relevant to the provision of licensed services or of connected services, where appropriate by promoting competition.'.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

192

*Page     269,     line     17     [Clause     307],     leave out from 'prejudicial' to end of line 19 and insert 'to the interests of consumers in the provision of licensed services or of connected services.'.


   

Mr Andrew Lansley

193

*Page     270,     line     8     [Clause     308],     leave out from 'prejudicial' to end of line 10 and insert 'to the interests of consumers in the provision of licensed services or of connected services.'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

132

*Page     271,     line     44     [Clause     310],     after 'services', insert '(other than a restricted service within the meaning of section 240)'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

133

*Page     272,     line     1     [Clause     310],     leave out 'broadcasting' and insert 'programme'.

   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

134

*Page     272,     line     15     [Clause     310],     leave out 'television broadcasting' and insert 'the provision of programme services'.

   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

135

*Page     272,     line     17     [Clause     310],     leave out 'sound broadcasting' and insert 'the provision of programme services'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

136

*Page     274,     line     10     [Clause     312],     leave out 'broadcasting' and insert 'programme'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

137

*Page     278,     line     43     [Clause     318],     leave out 'service to which this section applies' and insert 'programme service licensed by a Broadcasting Act licence'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

138

*Page     279,     line     7     [Clause     318],     leave out subsection (3).


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

51

Page     289,     line     34     [Clause     336],     leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert—

      '( ) any amount payable to OFCOM under a Broadcasting Act licence;'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

52

Page     290,     line     15     [Clause     336],     leave out subsection (4).

   

Paul Farrelly
Mr John Grogan
Mr Simon Thomas
Mr Austin Mitchell

12

Page     290,     line     38     [Clause     337],     leave out paragraph (a).

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

179

*Page     290,     line     39     [Clause     337],     at end insert—

    '(bb)   paragraph 2 (disqualification for religious bodies);'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

180

*Page     291,     line     27     [Clause     337],     leave out 'which is not a national licence' and insert 'a digital sound multiplex licence'.

   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

111

*Page     293,     line     32,     [Clause 339], leave out 'Channel 3 services and'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

112

*Page     293,     line     33,     [Clause 339], leave out 'Parts 3 and 4' and insert 'Part 4'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

184

*Page     294,     line     5     [Clause     340],     leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—

    '(1)   Subsection (9) of section 32 of the 1990 Act (limits on participation in nominated news providers) shall cease to have effect.'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

149

*Page     302,     line     13,     leave out Clause 347.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

139

*Page     305,     line     10     [Clause     350],     leave out '228(5)' and insert '227'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

140

*Page     310,     line     4     [Clause     352],     after 'services', insert 'and facilities'.


   

Secretary Tessa Jowell
Ms Secretary Hewitt

59

Page     387,     line     11     [Schedule     10],     leave out '390' and insert '336'.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

113

*Page     421,     [Schedule 14], leave out from line 35 to end of line 5 on page 424.


   

Mr John Whittingdale
Mr John Greenway
Mr Mark Hoban

114

*Page     424,     line     4,     [Schedule 14], leave out from 'order' to end of line 5 and insert 'amend or repeal the preceding provisions of this Part, but any such amendment must not have the effect of increasing the restrictions on the holding of any licence and, in particular, may not increase any number (whether expressed in words or figures) in this Part'.

   

Mr Austin Mitchell
Mr John Grogan
Nick Harvey
Paul Farrelly
Mr Chris Mullin
Mr Simon Thomas

2

Page     424,     line     5     [Schedule     14],     at end insert—

'Part 1A
Channel 5 Services

    6A(1)   A person is not to hold a Channel 5 licence if—

      (a) he runs a national newspaper which for the time being has a national market share of 20 per cent. or more; or

      (b) he runs national newspapers which for the time being together have a national market share of 20 per cent. or more.

    (2)   For the purposes of this paragraph, each of the following shall be treated as holding a Channel 5 licence—

      (a) the actual licence holder; and

      (b) every person connected with the actual licence holder.

    (3)   The provisions of paragraphs 2 to 4 of this Schedule shall apply for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule insofar as they relate to national newspapers as if a Channel 5 licence were a licence to provide a Channel 3 service.'.

 
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