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Digital Economy Bill [HL]

14A: Clause 2, page 4, line 35, at end insert— "Reports on climate change 134D OFCOM reports on climate change (1) OFCOM must, if directed to do so by the Secretary of State, require electronic communications networks and services providers to provide information on their preparedness for climate change. (2) The type and format of the information to be collected by Ofcom from providers will be prescribed by the Secretary of State and will require: (a) electronic communications providers to assess the risks from current and predicted climate change in relation to their functions, (b) electronic communications providers to assess their preparations for a changing climate, including information on the steps taken to reduce or remove the risks referred to under subsection 2(b). (3) Under section 134D, Ofcom are required to— (a) request information from such networks and services providers as they consider appropriate, and (b) send the required information to the Secretary of State as soon as practicable.""