Debate on bill and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Thursday, 20 October 2016, in the House of Commons, led by Matt Hancock. The answering member was Louise Haigh.

Digital Economy Bill. Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon).

Clauses 15 to 25 agreed to. Clause 15 discussed with new clause 7 (On-demand programme services: requirement to prevent persons under the age of 18 accessing pornographic material with an 18 classification certificate), new clause 8 (Duty to provide a service that excludes adult-only content) and new clause 11 (Power to make regulations about blocking injunctions preventing access to locations on the internet). Amendment 62 to clause 20 negatived on division (7 votes to 10). Clause 22 discussed with new clause 6 (Requirement to cease services to non-complying persons) and new clause 18 (Approval of age-verification providers). Clause 23 discussed with new clause 12 (Code of practice by age verification regulator). Clause 23 agreed to on division (10 votes to 7). Written evidence reported to the House.

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Type: Committee proceeding
Session: 2016-17
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Committee: Digital Economy Bill Committee
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Procedure: New clauses
Chamber / Committee: General committees
Related items: Digital Economy Bill 2016-17
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects: Children Codes of practice British Board of Film Classification Broadband Digital technology Enforcement Fines Internet Injunctions Protection Pornography Ofcom Regulation Internet service providers Streaming
Legislation: Digital Economy Bill 2016-17
Link: View this Committee proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Digital Economy Bill. Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon).

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