My Lords, I want to address some of the points that have been raised, starting with those made by the noble Lord Clement-Jones, who expressed a concern once again about the position of libraries, universities and wi-fi cafes. It might be helpful if we put on record a number occasions...

My Lords, I want to address some of the points that have been raised, starting with those made by the noble Lord Clement-Jones, who expressed a concern once again about the position of libraries, universities and wi-fi cafes. It might be helpful if we put on record a number occasions...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 5. 5: Page 19, line 42, after "provider" insert "or owner"

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 5. 5: Page 19, line 42, after "provider" insert "or owner"

My Lords, as this House debated on several occasions during the Bill’s passage, imposing technical obligations is undoubtedly a significant, and probably controversial, decision. That is why Clause 11 requires the Secretary of State to have regard to the assessment prepared by Ofcom as to whether they should be imposed,...

My Lords, as this House debated on several occasions during the Bill’s passage, imposing technical obligations is undoubtedly a significant, and probably controversial, decision. That is why Clause 11 requires the Secretary of State to have regard to the assessment prepared by Ofcom as to whether they should be imposed,...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 3 and 4. 3: Clause 11, page 15, line 25, after "unless" insert— "(a) the Secretary of State has complied with subsections (6) to (10), and (b) " 4: Page 15, line 27, at end insert— "(6) If the...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 3 and 4. 3: Clause 11, page 15, line 25, after "unless" insert— "(a) the Secretary of State has complied with subsections (6) to (10), and (b) " 4: Page 15, line 27, at end insert— "(6) If the...

My Lords, I was pondering the response of the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. I did not know whether to describe it as a Damascene conversion or a volte-face. Nor did I know the cause of the change, although I suspect that it may have had something to do with the...

My Lords, I was pondering the response of the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. I did not know whether to describe it as a Damascene conversion or a volte-face. Nor did I know the cause of the change, although I suspect that it may have had something to do with the...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2, 6, 7 and 8. 2: Page 11, line 23, leave out from "transparent" to end of line 26

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2, 6, 7 and 8. 2: Page 11, line 23, leave out from "transparent" to end of line 26

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2, 6, 7 and 8. This will have the effect of removing the Clause 18 text inserted in this House. Amendments 7 and 8 introduce two new clauses to replace Clause 18. I...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 2, 6, 7 and 8. This will have the effect of removing the Clause 18 text inserted in this House. Amendments 7 and 8 introduce two new clauses to replace Clause 18. I...

My Lords, I will respond generally to what seems to be the Lib Dems’ rallying cry in this process about the wash-up being a stitch-up. Inevitably, during the wash-up process I cannot help thinking of that quote from Hobbes about life being "nasty, brutish and short". There is an element...

My Lords, I will respond generally to what seems to be the Lib Dems’ rallying cry in this process about the wash-up being a stitch-up. Inevitably, during the wash-up process I cannot help thinking of that quote from Hobbes about life being "nasty, brutish and short". There is an element...

I cannot say any more than I have done. As I say, whichever Government are in office after the election will have to take that decision. They will need to decide whether public funding should be used.

I cannot say any more than I have done. As I say, whichever Government are in office after the election will have to take that decision. They will need to decide whether public funding should be used.

The pilots are separate from the provisions in the Bill as the pilot process has been run by the Government. It will be for whichever Government are in power after the election to decide whether they will award and fund the IFNC pilot contracts. Signing the contracts will again be...

The pilots are separate from the provisions in the Bill as the pilot process has been run by the Government. It will be for whichever Government are in power after the election to decide whether they will award and fund the IFNC pilot contracts. Signing the contracts will again be...

I cannot add any more to the points that I have made. I do not disagree with the noble Lord. With regard to the points made on copyright by the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, I thank him for his thanks. It was a pleasure to co-operate to try to resolve...

I cannot add any more to the points that I have made. I do not disagree with the noble Lord. With regard to the points made on copyright by the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, I thank him for his thanks. It was a pleasure to co-operate to try to resolve...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1, as well as Amendments 9, 10, 13 and 14. The first amendment leaves out Clause 1, thus removing the requirement in the Bill for Ofcom to promote investment in electronic communications networks...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1, as well as Amendments 9, 10, 13 and 14. The first amendment leaves out Clause 1, thus removing the requirement in the Bill for Ofcom to promote investment in electronic communications networks...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. 1: Clause 1, leave out Clause 1

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 1. 1: Clause 1, leave out Clause 1

I thank noble Lords. It has been a long and winding road. I cannot quite agree with the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, about the nature of the finished product. The Bill may not be perfect, but in doing its best to protect the creative economy, which is what is at...

I thank noble Lords. It has been a long and winding road. I cannot quite agree with the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, about the nature of the finished product. The Bill may not be perfect, but in doing its best to protect the creative economy, which is what is at...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 12. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 12. 12: Page 60, line 3, leave out subsection (2)

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 12. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 12. 12: Page 60, line 3, leave out subsection (2)

My Lords, this is the privilege amendment. This is one of the last amendments and, before I conclude my remarks, this is a fitting moment for me to pay tribute to my Bill team—or part of it—over there in the Box, ably led by Colin Perry. They have performed a...

My Lords, this is the privilege amendment. This is one of the last amendments and, before I conclude my remarks, this is a fitting moment for me to pay tribute to my Bill team—or part of it—over there in the Box, ably led by Colin Perry. They have performed a...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 9 to 11. 9: Leave out Clause 29 10: Leave out Clause 43 11: Page 59, line 44, at end insert "and the entry in Schedule 3 relating to the Public Lending Right Act 1979 (and section 47 so...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 9 to 11. 9: Leave out Clause 29 10: Leave out Clause 43 11: Page 59, line 44, at end insert "and the entry in Schedule 3 relating to the Public Lending Right Act 1979 (and section 47 so...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 8. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 8. 8: Insert the following new Clause- "Consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny (1) Before making regulations under section [Power to make provision about injunctions preventing access to locations...

That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 8. That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 8. 8: Insert the following new Clause- "Consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny (1) Before making regulations under section [Power to make provision about injunctions preventing access to locations...

7: Insert the following new Clause- "Power to make provision about injunctions preventing access to locations on the internet (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the granting by a court of a blocking injunction in respect of a location on the internet which the court...

7: Insert the following new Clause- "Power to make provision about injunctions preventing access to locations on the internet (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about the granting by a court of a blocking injunction in respect of a location on the internet which the court...

My Lords, I was intending to respond—to reassure the ever watchful noble Lord, Lord Elton. It is clear that the effect of the amendment is that Ofcom is to have regard to steps taken by a provider in relation to contravention of obligations notified to that provider, and steps taken...

My Lords, I was intending to respond—to reassure the ever watchful noble Lord, Lord Elton. It is clear that the effect of the amendment is that Ofcom is to have regard to steps taken by a provider in relation to contravention of obligations notified to that provider, and steps taken...