If the noble Lord’s grandfather was the fastest man, can he speed up his peroration so that we can get to the World Cup match?

If the noble Lord’s grandfather was the fastest man, can he speed up his peroration so that we can get to the World Cup match?

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 4 agreed to. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Lords report stage. Amendments 1 and 4 agreed to. Standing Order 44 having been dispensed with, Lords third reading. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I think the convention of the House is that, on Report, a noble Lord has only one bite of the cherry.

This has been a long debate and we had a long debate yesterday. I listened to all sides of the argument and have set out the Labour Party’s...

My Lords, I think the convention of the House is that, on Report, a noble Lord has only one bite of the cherry.

This has been a long debate and we had a long debate yesterday. I listened to all sides of the argument and have set out the Labour Party’s...

My Lords, I sort of gave my thanks yesterday, as I was not really sure what we would be doing today—and I was not alone. I want to thank the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, again for his courtesy. We are extraordinarily grateful for the two amendments that he accepted, which...

My Lords, I sort of gave my thanks yesterday, as I was not really sure what we would be doing today—and I was not alone. I want to thank the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, again for his courtesy. We are extraordinarily grateful for the two amendments that he accepted, which...

My Lords, this debate has been a fascinating example of how the nations and regions are well represented in the Committee. We have heard contributions from Wales, Scotland, Newcastle and across the country.

The noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, argued very persuasively that quotas work. These amendments are aimed in a targeted...

My Lords, this debate has been a fascinating example of how the nations and regions are well represented in the Committee. We have heard contributions from Wales, Scotland, Newcastle and across the country.

The noble Baroness, Lady Fraser, argued very persuasively that quotas work. These amendments are aimed in a targeted...

The noble Viscount, Lord Colville, made a good point about Parliament being consulted. I wonder if the noble Lord could say something about how both Houses—and Select Committees—could be consulted and considered in the question of quotas and the distribution of regional production. I do think that is an important...

The noble Viscount, Lord Colville, made a good point about Parliament being consulted. I wonder if the noble Lord could say something about how both Houses—and Select Committees—could be consulted and considered in the question of quotas and the distribution of regional production. I do think that is an important...

Might the noble Lord be prepared to meet them at some point? That might have some value.

Might the noble Lord be prepared to meet them at some point? That might have some value.

My Lords, this is a large group, as the Minister said in his opening comments, dominated mainly by government amendments. We are grateful to him for his explanation of the effects of the amendments, which we broadly welcome, although we have some questions about them. In particular, I would like...

My Lords, this is a large group, as the Minister said in his opening comments, dominated mainly by government amendments. We are grateful to him for his explanation of the effects of the amendments, which we broadly welcome, although we have some questions about them. In particular, I would like...

We are not in the habit of getting ahead of ourselves.

We are not in the habit of getting ahead of ourselves.

The right reverend Prelate must be an expert with a broom.

The right reverend Prelate must be an expert with a broom.

I get the sense that the Minister is sympathetic to the point we have made here and that it is more a question of timescale. If the Government are looking at this, what sort of timescale do they think would be right for them to ponder the question more widely?

I get the sense that the Minister is sympathetic to the point we have made here and that it is more a question of timescale. If the Government are looking at this, what sort of timescale do they think would be right for them to ponder the question more widely?

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 14 to 17 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 18 agreed to. Clauses 19 to 23, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 24 to 26 agreed to. Clause 27, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to. Clause 28, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 29 to 36 agreed to. Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to. Clause 37 agreed to. Schedules 5 to 7 agreed to. Clause 38, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 39 and 40 agreed to. Schedule 8 agreed to. Clause 41 agreed to.

Lords committee stage second day. Clauses 14 to 17 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 18 agreed to. Clauses 19 to 23, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 24 to 26 agreed to. Clause 27, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 2, as amended, agreed to. Clause 28, as amended, agreed...

My Lords, the clause stand part debate tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, for whom I have immense respect, is, I am sure, well intentioned. As she said, it relates to the primary purpose of Channel 4, which is to be a commissioning public service broadcaster.

The Government’s desire to...

My Lords, the clause stand part debate tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, for whom I have immense respect, is, I am sure, well intentioned. As she said, it relates to the primary purpose of Channel 4, which is to be a commissioning public service broadcaster.

The Government’s desire to...

What sort of costs does the Minister anticipate the channel will face in setting up its own production company? Has any estimate been made of that? What discussions have the Government had with the company to ensure that it can secure that in the most cost-efficient way?

What sort of costs does the Minister anticipate the channel will face in setting up its own production company? Has any estimate been made of that? What discussions have the Government had with the company to ensure that it can secure that in the most cost-efficient way?

Lords committee stage third day. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 15 to 24 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.

Lords committee stage third day. Clause 14, as amended, agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to. Clauses 15 to 24 agreed to. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clause 25, as amended, agreed to.

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, has, as ever, ably introduced his Amendments 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78, to the first of which the Labour Benches have added our name. We broadly support all the amendments, but in particular Amendment 74. We also support Amendment 144 which was...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, has, as ever, ably introduced his Amendments 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78, to the first of which the Labour Benches have added our name. We broadly support all the amendments, but in particular Amendment 74. We also support Amendment 144 which was...

I have a question on this. If the Minister is arguing that this should be by way of amendment of the age-related code, would there not be an argument for giving that code some statutory effect?

I have a question on this. If the Minister is arguing that this should be by way of amendment of the age-related code, would there not be an argument for giving that code some statutory effect?

As the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, explained, his intention to oppose the question that Clause 19 stands part seeks to retain the status quo. As I read Section 62 of the Data Protection Act 2016, it obliges competent authorities to keep logs of their processing activities, whether they be for...

As the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, explained, his intention to oppose the question that Clause 19 stands part seeks to retain the status quo. As I read Section 62 of the Data Protection Act 2016, it obliges competent authorities to keep logs of their processing activities, whether they be for...

My Lords, I too can be brief, having heard the Minister’s response. I thought he half-shot the Clement-Jones fox, with very good aim on the Minister’s part.

I was simply going to say that it is one in a sea of amendments from the Government, but the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones,...

My Lords, I too can be brief, having heard the Minister’s response. I thought he half-shot the Clement-Jones fox, with very good aim on the Minister’s part.

I was simply going to say that it is one in a sea of amendments from the Government, but the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones,...

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 66, 70 to 90, 93 to 98, 102, 103, 107, 112 to 114, 116, 117, 119, 121 to 125, 128 to 130, 132, 136 to 139 and 141 to 149 agreed to. Amendment 150 agreed to on division (165 to 154). Amendments 154 to 157 and 159 to 161 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 53).

Lords report stage second day. Amendments 66, 70 to 90, 93 to 98, 102, 103, 107, 112 to 114, 116, 117, 119, 121 to 125, 128 to 130, 132, 136 to 139 and 141 to 149 agreed to. Amendment 150 agreed to on division (165 to 154). Amendments 154 to...