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Proceeding contribution from Lord Maxton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 3 March 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].

Digital Economy Bill [HL]

I want briefly to raise a question that I am sure the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, has raised in the past on this issue. If part of the consortium is a local newspaper group, it cannot be bound—and certainly the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe, would insist that it cannot be bound—by the laws of impartiality that cover television. That may be perfectly fair in terms of its newspaper production but, if it is part of a consortium and it puts a news item on its own website—the newspaper’s website, rather than the news provider’s website—do the laws of impartiality still cover that? I am slightly confused by that.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c1508 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Children Codes of practice Consumers Appeals Broadcasting Costs Computer networks Copyright Digital broadcasting Channel Four Television Channel Four Communication Digital technology ICT EU law Film Internet Educational institutions Journalism National security Motor vehicles Protection Pornography Public service broadcasting Ofcom Music Radio Local broadcasting Registration Standards Universities Technology Channel Three Subscriptions Internet service providers Television licences
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk