My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 127 in this group. I do not hold, in any particular way, to my choice of wording, but I am fairly sure the Government’s choice of wording is not right. We all receive a huge quantity of emails; we do not want...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to Amendment 127 in this group. I do not hold, in any particular way, to my choice of wording, but I am fairly sure the Government’s choice of wording is not right. We all receive a huge quantity of emails; we do not want...

My Lords, in speaking to this amendment, I will also speak to Amendment 191, and in doing so declare my interest as the proprietor of the Good Schools Guide, an organisation that derives substantial income from subscription contracts, although we do not operate any automatic renewal of them.

The problem I...

My Lords, in speaking to this amendment, I will also speak to Amendment 191, and in doing so declare my interest as the proprietor of the Good Schools Guide, an organisation that derives substantial income from subscription contracts, although we do not operate any automatic renewal of them.

The problem I...

My Lords, we now move on to subscription contracts. I would very much like to understand the reason for Clause 252(2)(c). The Government seem to contemplate that, if a consumer enters into a contract providing for the recurring supply of goods, is liable to pay for each supply and has...

My Lords, we now move on to subscription contracts. I would very much like to understand the reason for Clause 252(2)(c). The Government seem to contemplate that, if a consumer enters into a contract providing for the recurring supply of goods, is liable to pay for each supply and has...

My Lords, I agree with the noble Earl that it is important to deal with the position of search engines, which are not directly addressed by Clause 18. Google is very good at blocking access to sites; it just relegates them to page 256. If it does not like something...

My Lords, I agree with the noble Earl that it is important to deal with the position of search engines, which are not directly addressed by Clause 18. Google is very good at blocking access to sites; it just relegates them to page 256. If it does not like something...

My Lords, I am delighted that we are making progress in this direction. Whether the Government will listen to the siren voices of British Telecom and others saying that this is a step in the wrong direction, I do not know. It seems to me that that was where Clause...

My Lords, I am delighted that we are making progress in this direction. Whether the Government will listen to the siren voices of British Telecom and others saying that this is a step in the wrong direction, I do not know. It seems to me that that was where Clause...

My Lords, I take to heart some of the things that have been said about Amendment 120A, although I admit that I am prejudiced because I tabled an amendment very much along these lines in Committee. My amendment did not excite the Government so much, because they are engaged in...

My Lords, I take to heart some of the things that have been said about Amendment 120A, although I admit that I am prejudiced because I tabled an amendment very much along these lines in Committee. My amendment did not excite the Government so much, because they are engaged in...

Will the Minister comment on his amendments in this group so that I can comment on them as well as on this amendment? I encourage him to do so.

Will the Minister comment on his amendments in this group so that I can comment on them as well as on this amendment? I encourage him to do so.

My Lords, if the noble Earl were to broaden his remarks a little to say how big a problem would be required before a manager were put in, I might not have to move my next amendment.

My Lords, if the noble Earl were to broaden his remarks a little to say how big a problem would be required before a manager were put in, I might not have to move my next amendment.

My Lords, in order to hear the Minister’s reply, I beg to move.

My Lords, in order to hear the Minister’s reply, I beg to move.

122: Clause 18, page 22, line 29, at beginning insert "seriously"

122: Clause 18, page 22, line 29, at beginning insert "seriously"

I am grateful for that reply. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 122 withdrawn. Amendment 123 not moved. Amendment 124 Moved by

I am grateful for that reply. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 122 withdrawn. Amendment 123 not moved. Amendment 124 Moved by

68: Clause 9, page 12, line 18, at end insert— "( ) an assessment of the level of subscribers’ use of internet access services to obtain legal access to copyright material;"

68: Clause 9, page 12, line 18, at end insert— "( ) an assessment of the level of subscribers’ use of internet access services to obtain legal access to copyright material;"

My Lords, in moving Amendment 68, I wish to speak also to Amendments 70 and 71. These three amendments share a common purpose to increase the pressure in the Bill on the rights owners, particularly the larger ones, to move towards providing their customers with what their customers want, in...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 68, I wish to speak also to Amendments 70 and 71. These three amendments share a common purpose to increase the pressure in the Bill on the rights owners, particularly the larger ones, to move towards providing their customers with what their customers want, in...

That was a most helpful reply in all but the last aspect, and even for that I understood the reason. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 68 withdrawn. Amendments 69 to 71 not moved. Amendment 72 Moved by

That was a most helpful reply in all but the last aspect, and even for that I understood the reason. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 68 withdrawn. Amendments 69 to 71 not moved. Amendment 72 Moved by

My Lords, of course, I am grateful for Amendment 22 being superseded. I am also grateful for the Minister’s words on Amendment 28, which very much answer the case. I shall pick up his words at a later moment because it does seem to me very important that the industry...

My Lords, of course, I am grateful for Amendment 22 being superseded. I am also grateful for the Minister’s words on Amendment 28, which very much answer the case. I shall pick up his words at a later moment because it does seem to me very important that the industry...

All I need the Government to say in response to this amendment is, "Yes, customers will be given precise instructions on what to do and will not be left to guesswork, to divination or to going on to Google to find out what might possibly work". There are two aspects...

All I need the Government to say in response to this amendment is, "Yes, customers will be given precise instructions on what to do and will not be left to guesswork, to divination or to going on to Google to find out what might possibly work". There are two aspects...

32: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— "Obligations of OFCOM in respect of subscribers etc. After section 124BA of the Communications Act 2003 insert— "124BB Obligations of OFCOM in respect of subscribers etc. (1) Before any notifications are sent to subscribers under the terms of section 124A, and...

32: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause— "Obligations of OFCOM in respect of subscribers etc. After section 124BA of the Communications Act 2003 insert— "124BB Obligations of OFCOM in respect of subscribers etc. (1) Before any notifications are sent to subscribers under the terms of section 124A, and...

My Lords, I think we will have to see what happens. I really do think that if consumers end up without very clear advice on what to do, we will end up with a lot of unhappiness and a lot of mess, so I urge the Government to ensure that,...

My Lords, I think we will have to see what happens. I really do think that if consumers end up without very clear advice on what to do, we will end up with a lot of unhappiness and a lot of mess, so I urge the Government to ensure that,...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord and his team for all the effort that they have put into these amendments. It is definitely an advance, although I share the fundamental feeling of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, that I would rather see this done by due process. Perhaps he...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord and his team for all the effort that they have put into these amendments. It is definitely an advance, although I share the fundamental feeling of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, that I would rather see this done by due process. Perhaps he...

15: Before Clause 4, insert the following new Clause— "Disclosure of information An internet service provider may not disclose information which enables a subscriber to be identified to a copyright owner unless it is satisfied— (a) that the process used by the copyright owner to procure evidence on online copyright...

15: Before Clause 4, insert the following new Clause— "Disclosure of information An internet service provider may not disclose information which enables a subscriber to be identified to a copyright owner unless it is satisfied— (a) that the process used by the copyright owner to procure evidence on online copyright...