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Proceeding contribution from Lord Young of Norwood Green (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 8 April 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Digital Economy Bill [HL].


Digital Economy Bill [HL]

My Lords, the aim of Commons Amendment 5 is to tidy up the text of enforcement of obligations and correct a small drafting error. It has no other purpose. Likewise, Amendment 11 in the group is a tidying amendment that aligns the commencement of the substantive provisions on the public lending right in Clause 45 and associated repeal in Schedule 3. On Amendment 5A, standing in the name of the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, we do not agree that "and" should be substituted for "or". The word "provider" used at the beginning of the sentence should be used at the end of it. That is what the amendment made in another place achieves. On that basis, I hope that the noble Earl will agree to withdraw his amendment. Amendment 5A, as an amendment to Commons Amendment 5 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1727 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Contracts BBC Broadcasting Computer networks Copyright Communication ICT Libraries Internet Educational institutions Journalism Injunctions Pilot schemes Public consultation Parliamentary scrutiny Media Public service broadcasting Ofcom Local broadcasting Photography Universities ITV Internet service providers
Legislation
Digital Economy Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link
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