My Lords, I hear often talk about how we need an assembly of the nations and regions, but, as the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, has said, we have

had a great display of that today from your Lordships’ Committee, with contributions from across the United Kingdom.

As I set out on...

My Lords, I hear often talk about how we need an assembly of the nations and regions, but, as the noble Lord, Lord Bassam, has said, we have

had a great display of that today from your Lordships’ Committee, with contributions from across the United Kingdom.

As I set out on...

I hope the meeting I have just indicated I am very happy to hold will be an opportunity to do that, with representatives of both the Government and Ofcom present, and an opportunity for noble Lords to ask questions on the issues of quotas, and not just in relation to...

I hope the meeting I have just indicated I am very happy to hold will be an opportunity to do that, with representatives of both the Government and Ofcom present, and an opportunity for noble Lords to ask questions on the issues of quotas, and not just in relation to...

Perhaps if the noble Lord has some examples, he might like to bring them to the discussion with Ofcom that I mentioned. It would be helpful for the regulator to hear, as well as for us in government as policymakers to understand and see, whether it is on the enforcement...

Perhaps if the noble Lord has some examples, he might like to bring them to the discussion with Ofcom that I mentioned. It would be helpful for the regulator to hear, as well as for us in government as policymakers to understand and see, whether it is on the enforcement...

To qualify as a regional production, at least two of the following three criteria must be met: a production company must have a substantive business and production base in the UK outside the M25; at least 70% of the production budget, excluding some specific costs, must be spent in the...

To qualify as a regional production, at least two of the following three criteria must be met: a production company must have a substantive business and production base in the UK outside the M25; at least 70% of the production budget, excluding some specific costs, must be spent in the...

Yes, either I or, I am sure, my colleague in another place who has direct responsibility for this, not just in relation to the Bill but more broadly, will be happy to speak to them further.

4.45 pm

Yes, either I or, I am sure, my colleague in another place who has direct responsibility for this, not just in relation to the Bill but more broadly, will be happy to speak to them further.

4.45 pm

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

18: Clause 19, page 21, line 37, at end insert “or a non-UK on-demand programme service”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that section 368J(4), (5) and (7) of the Communications Act 2003 applies for determining the qualifying revenue derived from a non-UK on-demand programme service.

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

18: Clause 19, page 21, line 37, at end insert “or a non-UK on-demand programme service”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment secures that section 368J(4), (5) and (7) of the Communications Act 2003 applies for determining the qualifying revenue derived from a non-UK on-demand programme service.

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

19: Clause 20, page 24, line 3, at end insert—

“(aa) where it is a service that forms part of a designated internet programme service, it satisfies the conditions in subsection (2AA), and”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to Clause 20 at page 24, line...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

19: Clause 20, page 24, line 3, at end insert—

“(aa) where it is a service that forms part of a designated internet programme service, it satisfies the conditions in subsection (2AA), and”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to Clause 20 at page 24, line...

My Lords, I rise briefly to address the government amendments which I have tabled in this group: Amendments 19 to 24, 27 and 28, and 36 to 41. These, although numerous, are all minor technical amendments to provide Ofcom with the necessary tools to ensure that the regime delivers for...

My Lords, I rise briefly to address the government amendments which I have tabled in this group: Amendments 19 to 24, 27 and 28, and 36 to 41. These, although numerous, are all minor technical amendments to provide Ofcom with the necessary tools to ensure that the regime delivers for...

The House was stunned into silence by the revelation from the right reverend Prelate.

I thank noble Lords for the contributions they have made and the points raised on the other amendments in this group. We, of course, had a bit of a pre-match friendly during our debate on sport led...

The House was stunned into silence by the revelation from the right reverend Prelate.

I thank noble Lords for the contributions they have made and the points raised on the other amendments in this group. We, of course, had a bit of a pre-match friendly during our debate on sport led...

Yes, the Bill caters for the concerns that have been set out, but I will happily discuss that further with the noble Lord if on reflection he disagrees with the reasons I have set out.

I turn now to the noble Lord’s Amendment 31. The Government are keen to ensure that...

Yes, the Bill caters for the concerns that have been set out, but I will happily discuss that further with the noble Lord if on reflection he disagrees with the reasons I have set out.

I turn now to the noble Lord’s Amendment 31. The Government are keen to ensure that...

I am loath to set out a precise timescale, but the noble Lord is right: it is a matter of looking at this more fully, as well as considering the complexities of how it could be borne out if it were concluded that that were necessary.

I hope noble Lords will...

I am loath to set out a precise timescale, but the noble Lord is right: it is a matter of looking at this more fully, as well as considering the complexities of how it could be borne out if it were concluded that that were necessary.

I hope noble Lords will...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

20: Clause 20, page 24, line 5, at end insert—

“(2AA) The conditions are—

(a) that the relevant service is provided by—

(i) the BBC or a person associated with the BBC otherwise than with a view to generating a profit,

(ii) the provider of a Channel 3 service,...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

20: Clause 20, page 24, line 5, at end insert—

“(2AA) The conditions are—

(a) that the relevant service is provided by—

(i) the BBC or a person associated with the BBC otherwise than with a view to generating a profit,

(ii) the provider of a Channel 3 service,...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

23: Clause 21, page 25, line 16, after “service” insert “(“the first service”)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to Clause 21 at page 25, line 21, alter the definition of exclusively granting rights to include live coverage of a Group A event.

24: Clause 21,...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

23: Clause 21, page 25, line 16, after “service” insert “(“the first service”)”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment and my amendment to Clause 21 at page 25, line 21, alter the definition of exclusively granting rights to include live coverage of a Group A event.

24: Clause 21,...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

27: Clause 22, page 27, line 13, leave out from beginning to “and” in line 14 and insert—

“(d) at least two of the second and further services are television programme services,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment allows relevant services which are not television programme services to be...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

27: Clause 22, page 27, line 13, leave out from beginning to “and” in line 14 and insert—

“(d) at least two of the second and further services are television programme services,”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment allows relevant services which are not television programme services to be...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

28: Clause 23, page 28, line 31, leave out from “the” to “or” in line 32 and insert “numbers of relevant services of particular descriptions in which the live coverage is included (subject to section 101(4)(d)),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

28: Clause 23, page 28, line 31, leave out from “the” to “or” in line 32 and insert “numbers of relevant services of particular descriptions in which the live coverage is included (subject to section 101(4)(d)),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment is consequential on my amendment to...

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

35: Clause 27, page 32, line 17, leave out “public service broadcasters” and insert “this Part”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment corrects a drafting error.

Moved by

Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay

35: Clause 27, page 32, line 17, leave out “public service broadcasters” and insert “this Part”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment corrects a drafting error.

I was not sure whether the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, wanted to say anything further on the other amendments, but I am happy to come in now.

As noble Lords know, following extensive public consultation on the topic, the Government set out their intention to legislate to give Ofcom powers to...

I was not sure whether the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, wanted to say anything further on the other amendments, but I am happy to come in now.

As noble Lords know, following extensive public consultation on the topic, the Government set out their intention to legislate to give Ofcom powers to...

I thank your Lordships.

I thank my noble friend for raising this issue, as it gives me the opportunity to clarify on the record that the legislation as drafted will already enable Ofcom to draft the video on demand code to protect audiences from this type of harm. Ofcom is given...

I thank your Lordships.

I thank my noble friend for raising this issue, as it gives me the opportunity to clarify on the record that the legislation as drafted will already enable Ofcom to draft the video on demand code to protect audiences from this type of harm. Ofcom is given...

It is similar but different. We have not consulted the other parties on this issue, not least because my department does not have direct responsibility for the regulation of political advertising—that falls to others. Of course, we work across government on these issues, but the simple answer to my noble...

It is similar but different. We have not consulted the other parties on this issue, not least because my department does not have direct responsibility for the regulation of political advertising—that falls to others. Of course, we work across government on these issues, but the simple answer to my noble...

No, although if the other parties wish to talk about the matter which my noble friend has raised through his amendment, I am sure we would be happy to do so. However, without that consultation and cross-party conversation on it taking place, I would be wary of proceeding with it...

No, although if the other parties wish to talk about the matter which my noble friend has raised through his amendment, I am sure we would be happy to do so. However, without that consultation and cross-party conversation on it taking place, I would be wary of proceeding with it...