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John Robertson [R] 150 Page 1, line 9 [Clause 1], at end insert—'(1A) OFCOM shall operate within a policy framework set annually by the Government and shall publish an annual report describing how it has interpreted that framework in each twelve month period. (1B) OFCOM shall make itself regularly available for questioning both to a specially-constituted OFCOM Parliamentary Committee and in specific public forums on the contents of its annual report.'.
Nick Harvey 3 Page 3, line 4 [Clause 3], after 'markets', insert 'and the public interest'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 215 Page 3, line 6 [Clause 3], leave out from beginning to 'to' in line 17 and insert 'and
Mr John Whittingdale 84 Page 3, line 25 [Clause 3], leave out paragraph (b).
Mr John Whittingdale 85 Page 3, line 30 [Clause 3], leave out paragraph (d).
Mr Tim Yeo 278 Page 3, line 33 [Clause 3], at end insert 'and, in particular, the desirability of encouraging investment and innovation so as to secure the availability to users of electronic communications networks of services of ever greater bandwidth;'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 216 Page 3, line 38 [Clause 3], leave out '(2)' and insert '(1A)(e) and (f)'.
John Robertson [R] 151 Page 3, line 39 [Clause 3], at end insert—
Mr Roger Berry 19 Page 3, line 43 [Clause 3], after 'incomes', insert 'for equal or equivalent access to all forms of regulated communication.'.
Mr Simon Thomas 206 Page 3, line 48 [Clause 3], at end insert 'including through representations made by the devolved administrations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland'.
Nick Harvey 187 Page 4, line 3 [Clause 3], at end insert—'(n) the impact of developments in relevant markets upon creators and performers.'.
John Robertson [R] 152 Page 4, line 3 [Clause 3], at end insert—'(3A) In pursuance of its duty specified in subsection (3)(gg), OFCOM will provide a detailed annual overview of the employment resource in the communications industry, and in particular with regard to health and safety, skill levels and the personal development and training of people working in the industry, quality of service provision and emergency cover, and will be held accountable to Parliament on these issues.'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 217 Page 4, line 13 [Clause 3], at end insert—'(6A) Every report under paragraph 12 of the Schedule to the Office of Communications Act 2002 (c.11) (OFCOM's annual report) for a financial year must contain a summary of the manner in which, in that year, OFCOM resolved conflicts arising in important cases between their general duties. (6B) A case is an important case for the purposes of subsection (6A) only if—
Secretary Tessa Jowell 218 Page 4, line 17 [Clause 3], at end insert—'"communications matters" means the matters in relation to which OFCOM have functions;'.
Mr Simon Thomas 207 Page 4, line 24 [Clause 3], at end insert—'(6) In performing their duties under this section OFCOM shall have a duty to consult with the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly over matters of specific concern to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.'.
Mr John Whittingdale 86 Page 5, line 10 [Clause 4], leave out subsection (5) and insert—'(5) The third Community requirement is a requirement to promote the interests of all persons who are citizens of the European Union, including freedom of thought, conscience, religion and expression; equality of opportunity and freedom for different individual groups within society to be able to apply for all available licences without discrimination or prejudice, whilst respecting cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, and consumer demand; to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of—
Secretary Tessa Jowell 219 Page 5, line 31 [Clause 4], leave out from 'encourage' to end of line 32 and insert 'such compliance with the standards mentioned in subsection (10) as is necessary for'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 220 Page 5 [Clause 4], leave out line 36.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 221 Page 7, line 9 [Clause 6], after 'secured', insert ', or are likely to be furthered or secured,'.
Nick Harvey 188 Page 11, line 24 [Clause 11], at end insert—'(5A) In appointing persons to be members of the Content Board, OFCOM must also secure that certain members have experience to represent the interests of the creators and producers involved in the programme and music to be included in the services relevant to the duties of the Board.'.
Nick Harvey 189 Page 13, line 6 [Clause 12], at end insert—'(6A) The power of OFCOM to authorise the establishment of a Committee or Panel by the Content Board includes power to authorise the establishment of a Creators Panel, including persons from the United Kingdom music-creating community.'.
John Robertson [R] 153 Page 22, line 24 [Clause 24], after 'television', insert 'telecommunications, internet'.
John Robertson [R] 154 Page 22, line 30 [Clause 24], after 'television', insert 'telecommunications, internet'.
Secretary Tessa Jowell 21 Page 33, line 43 [Clause 34], leave out '38' and insert '39'.
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