My Lords, I share a number of these concerns and, in particular, I support Amendment 280. As we have said before in these debates, it seems almost absurd to have one part of the Bill devoted to protecting copyrights and another devoted to taking them away. I simply do not...

My Lords, I share a number of these concerns and, in particular, I support Amendment 280. As we have said before in these debates, it seems almost absurd to have one part of the Bill devoted to protecting copyrights and another devoted to taking them away. I simply do not...

300: Clause 44, page 48, line 18, at end insert— ““(c) applies only to one loan to one reader at a time of each copy of the work held by the library concerned,””

300: Clause 44, page 48, line 18, at end insert— ““(c) applies only to one loan to one reader at a time of each copy of the work held by the library concerned,””

That is what I am reliably informed—that that will be the case. I am looking to my Box for inspiration, and they are nodding. We will draw the noble Lord’s attention to where that is in the Bill explicitly in writing.

That is what I am reliably informed—that that will be the case. I am looking to my Box for inspiration, and they are nodding. We will draw the noble Lord’s attention to where that is in the Bill explicitly in writing.

My Lords, on Amendment 256ZA, there is no good reason at this stage to exclude, for example, libraries and archives from applying for authorisation to use or license the use of orphan works. I understand the concern expressed by the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, about ensuring that libraries are properly...

My Lords, on Amendment 256ZA, there is no good reason at this stage to exclude, for example, libraries and archives from applying for authorisation to use or license the use of orphan works. I understand the concern expressed by the noble Viscount, Lord Bridgeman, about ensuring that libraries are properly...

It seems we are once again addressing clarity and which group has the expertise at the moment to be able to give that clarity. The Government should look hard at this amendment, and I look forward to hearing their answer.

It seems we are once again addressing clarity and which group has the expertise at the moment to be able to give that clarity. The Government should look hard at this amendment, and I look forward to hearing their answer.

Again, I have added my name to the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley. I am equally glad that they have secured Cross-Bench support. The Bill allows the video games authority to allocate certain classes of work to the video works authority. Interestingly, it is left to the...

Again, I have added my name to the amendments of the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley. I am equally glad that they have secured Cross-Bench support. The Bill allows the video games authority to allocate certain classes of work to the video works authority. Interestingly, it is left to the...

274: Clause 42, page 46, line 34, at end insert ““licensing””

274: Clause 42, page 46, line 34, at end insert ““licensing””

248: Clause 41, page 44, line 42, at end insert— ““( ) Where there are two designated authorities, the video games authority must allocate to the video works authority— (a) if the primary purpose is not gaming; or (b) if the video game is likely to be rated R18.””

248: Clause 41, page 44, line 42, at end insert— ““( ) Where there are two designated authorities, the video games authority must allocate to the video works authority— (a) if the primary purpose is not gaming; or (b) if the video game is likely to be rated R18.””

This government amendment rectifies an omission in the Bill. Clause 39 of the Bill inserts proposed new Section 43A into the Communications Act 2003, giving Ofcom a new power to impose financial penalties in certain circumstances. This technical amendment adds a reference to the penalties imposed under new Section 43A...

This government amendment rectifies an omission in the Bill. Clause 39 of the Bill inserts proposed new Section 43A into the Communications Act 2003, giving Ofcom a new power to impose financial penalties in certain circumstances. This technical amendment adds a reference to the penalties imposed under new Section 43A...

243: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause— ““Electromagnetic spectrum: access for European emergency service (1) OFCOM must set aside a spectrum band or bands amounting to not less than 15 MHz in total and lying within that part of the spectrum that is expected, under Council recommendation 10141/09...

243: After Clause 39, insert the following new Clause— ““Electromagnetic spectrum: access for European emergency service (1) OFCOM must set aside a spectrum band or bands amounting to not less than 15 MHz in total and lying within that part of the spectrum that is expected, under Council recommendation 10141/09...

My Lords, this amendment picks up a point raised minutes earlier by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and not replied to by the Minister: what are we doing to protect the interests of the emergency services, and our national interests, when it comes to allocating spectrum for them? This has...

My Lords, this amendment picks up a point raised minutes earlier by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, and not replied to by the Minister: what are we doing to protect the interests of the emergency services, and our national interests, when it comes to allocating spectrum for them? This has...

244: After Clause 39, line 3, leave out ““amounting to”” and insert ““commensurate with the requirements of the UK critical national infrastructure in addition to spectrum””

244: After Clause 39, line 3, leave out ““amounting to”” and insert ““commensurate with the requirements of the UK critical national infrastructure in addition to spectrum””

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, has made some very useful points. I must confess that the reason why we tabled amendments to the noble Lord’s amendment—which I am sure is fully formed and perfect—is lost in the mists of time. Nevertheless, a more general statement would be appropriate...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, has made some very useful points. I must confess that the reason why we tabled amendments to the noble Lord’s amendment—which I am sure is fully formed and perfect—is lost in the mists of time. Nevertheless, a more general statement would be appropriate...

My Lords, in listening to what noble Lords have said, I have been rather attracted by the arguments put forward, not least by the idea that we should perhaps go down the line advocated by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, towards European spectrum. We all know that there are too...

My Lords, in listening to what noble Lords have said, I have been rather attracted by the arguments put forward, not least by the idea that we should perhaps go down the line advocated by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, towards European spectrum. We all know that there are too...

My Lords, I rise to support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, plus the amendments to it, because they are slightly different things. Taken as a package, the whole thing, though not essential, would be extremely useful for the UK and possibly the world. Nowadays, in a global...

My Lords, I rise to support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, plus the amendments to it, because they are slightly different things. Taken as a package, the whole thing, though not essential, would be extremely useful for the UK and possibly the world. Nowadays, in a global...

In the opening part of my contribution I did specifically refer to the point that the noble Lord made when I said that the proposals recommended by the independent spectrum broker have been developed with the objective of enabling the early release of significant amounts of new spectrum into the...

In the opening part of my contribution I did specifically refer to the point that the noble Lord made when I said that the proposals recommended by the independent spectrum broker have been developed with the objective of enabling the early release of significant amounts of new spectrum into the...

My Lords, I was listening very carefully and I took note of exactly what the noble Lord said, but he did not say that five competitors moving down to four made any difference to the Government’s proposals. That was the point that I was making. Of course, he said that...

My Lords, I was listening very carefully and I took note of exactly what the noble Lord said, but he did not say that five competitors moving down to four made any difference to the Government’s proposals. That was the point that I was making. Of course, he said that...

242: Clause 39, page 42, line 38, at end insert— ““( ) In section 400 of the Communications Act 2003 (destination of licence fees and penalties), in subsection (1)(d), after ““42”” insert ““or 43A””.””

242: Clause 39, page 42, line 38, at end insert— ““( ) In section 400 of the Communications Act 2003 (destination of licence fees and penalties), in subsection (1)(d), after ““42”” insert ““or 43A””.””

My Lords, the noble Lord cannot withdraw my amendment. He can only withdraw his amendment to my amendment.

My Lords, the noble Lord cannot withdraw my amendment. He can only withdraw his amendment to my amendment.

My Lords, I have already given assurances that the emergency services are working together and, as I said, we will give further details. We do not believe that reserving spectrum on an unidentified basis would be the right thing to do. We have always ensured that we have sufficient spectrum...

My Lords, I have already given assurances that the emergency services are working together and, as I said, we will give further details. We do not believe that reserving spectrum on an unidentified basis would be the right thing to do. We have always ensured that we have sufficient spectrum...