Proceeding contribution from Lord Lucas (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

243: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause— ““Electromagnetic spectrum: access for European emergency service (1) OFCOM must set aside a spectrum band or bands amounting to not less than 15 MHz in total and lying within that part of the spectrum that is expected, under Council recommendation 10141/09 or subsequent proposals, to be agreed upon for the extension of European emergency service access. (2) OFCOM may not release any of the spectrum so set aside unless it sets aside equivalent spectrum, or determines after due consultation that the emergency services have no reasonable likelihood of requiring the spectrum to be released.””

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c523
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Children Codes of practice Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting British Board of Film Classification Communication Licensing Emergency services Libraries Internet Ofcom Radio frequencies Radio Public lending right Local broadcasting Young people Regulation Safety Video games Classification schemes Streaming
Legislation: Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

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