Amendment 227 would introduce a sensible amount of flexibility. In many, perhaps even most organisations, each director, especially the executive ones, carries out a different role. It is possible that some of the directors may still be of value to the appointed person in his role in the registry when...

Amendment 227 would introduce a sensible amount of flexibility. In many, perhaps even most organisations, each director, especially the executive ones, carries out a different role. It is possible that some of the directors may still be of value to the appointed person in his role in the registry when...

My Lords, I thank the noble Earl for his offer of help. The Government recognise that it may not be appropriate in every case for all the directors to be deprived of their functions and, taking that into account, we are prepared to accept the amendment. Amendment 227 agreed. Amendments...

My Lords, I thank the noble Earl for his offer of help. The Government recognise that it may not be appropriate in every case for all the directors to be deprived of their functions and, taking that into account, we are prepared to accept the amendment. Amendment 227 agreed. Amendments...

229A: Clause 20, page 22, line 6, leave out "an" and insert "a qualifying" Amendment 229A agreed. Amendment 230 not moved. Clause 20, as amended, agreed. Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content Amendment 230A Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content...

229A: Clause 20, page 22, line 6, leave out "an" and insert "a qualifying" Amendment 229A agreed. Amendment 230 not moved. Clause 20, as amended, agreed. Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content Amendment 230A Clause 21 : Functions of C4C in relation to media content...

230A: Clause 21, page 22, line 38, leave out ", taken as a whole,"

230A: Clause 21, page 22, line 38, leave out ", taken as a whole,"

My Lords, Amendment 230A probes the relationship between Channel 4’s existing remit and the new one which is being debated today. Channel 4’s existing remit is set out in Section 265 of the Communications Act which, as it is unamended by this Bill, will therefore remain in force. Subsection (3)...

My Lords, Amendment 230A probes the relationship between Channel 4’s existing remit and the new one which is being debated today. Channel 4’s existing remit is set out in Section 265 of the Communications Act which, as it is unamended by this Bill, will therefore remain in force. Subsection (3)...

225C: Clause 19, page 20, line 17, leave out "an" and insert "a qualifying" Amendment 225C agreed. Amendment 225D Moved by

225C: Clause 19, page 20, line 17, leave out "an" and insert "a qualifying" Amendment 225C agreed. Amendment 225D Moved by

225D: Clause 19, page 20, line 21, leave out "and any consequences of the failure"

225D: Clause 19, page 20, line 21, leave out "and any consequences of the failure"

My Lords, as I understand it, the purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the order appointing the manager details the steps that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the registry to take to remedy its failure, or the consequences of its failure, being those that the registry...

My Lords, as I understand it, the purpose of this amendment is to ensure that the order appointing the manager details the steps that the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the registry to take to remedy its failure, or the consequences of its failure, being those that the registry...

My Lords, the two amendments in this group are tabled to probe the remuneration of the manager. Will the Minister take into consideration the pay of the manager—or indeed, possibly managers—whom the person will be replacing, or will the new manager be paid on public servant scales? The power to...

My Lords, the two amendments in this group are tabled to probe the remuneration of the manager. Will the Minister take into consideration the pay of the manager—or indeed, possibly managers—whom the person will be replacing, or will the new manager be paid on public servant scales? The power to...

226: Clause 19, page 21, line 10, leave out "may" and insert "must"

226: Clause 19, page 21, line 10, leave out "may" and insert "must"

My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot grant the earnest wish of the noble Lord, Lord Howard, in relation to the Government’s attitude. The amendment would artificially limit to six months the time that is available to the manager to remedy the failure of a registry. I assure the...

My Lords, I am afraid that I cannot grant the earnest wish of the noble Lord, Lord Howard, in relation to the Government’s attitude. The amendment would artificially limit to six months the time that is available to the manager to remedy the failure of a registry. I assure the...

My Lords, the Bill could last a long time. The order could still be running after a registry changes its constitution and could be made up in very many different ways—it could be quite difficult for any directors who are left in place if the manager is foisted on them...

My Lords, the Bill could last a long time. The order could still be running after a registry changes its constitution and could be made up in very many different ways—it could be quite difficult for any directors who are left in place if the manager is foisted on them...

My Lords, this is a probing amendment. The period of six months that it specifies is not set in stone. The important point is to establish for how long the Minister envisages these orders being in effect. It would make sense for there to be a statutory time limit. If...

My Lords, this is a probing amendment. The period of six months that it specifies is not set in stone. The important point is to establish for how long the Minister envisages these orders being in effect. It would make sense for there to be a statutory time limit. If...

225E: Clause 19, page 20, line 34, at end insert— "( ) The Secretary of State must discharge the order no more than six months after its commencement."

225E: Clause 19, page 20, line 34, at end insert— "( ) The Secretary of State must discharge the order no more than six months after its commencement."

I thank the Minister for his reply. I look forward to hearing from him, and I hope that he will say the same sort of thing on many occasions this afternoon. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 225D withdrawn. Amendment 225E Moved by

I thank the Minister for his reply. I look forward to hearing from him, and I hope that he will say the same sort of thing on many occasions this afternoon. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 225D withdrawn. Amendment 225E Moved by

My Lords, I start on a positive note by bringing noble Lords good news. I have listened carefully to what the noble Lord has said and I sympathise with his reason for tabling the amendment. The Government will consider this further, perhaps with a view to coming back with a...

My Lords, I start on a positive note by bringing noble Lords good news. I have listened carefully to what the noble Lord has said and I sympathise with his reason for tabling the amendment. The Government will consider this further, perhaps with a view to coming back with a...

That reinforces what I have been saying. We think that we have enough in the Bill to satisfy the understandable concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Howard.

That reinforces what I have been saying. We think that we have enough in the Bill to satisfy the understandable concerns of the noble Lord, Lord Howard.

Perhaps I may suggest to the Minister where he might find comfort. Subsection (2) of new Section 124O to be inserted in the Communications Act 2003 under Clause 19 states: ""The Secretary of State may by order appoint a manager in respect of the property and affairs of the internet...

Perhaps I may suggest to the Minister where he might find comfort. Subsection (2) of new Section 124O to be inserted in the Communications Act 2003 under Clause 19 states: ""The Secretary of State may by order appoint a manager in respect of the property and affairs of the internet...

227: Clause 19, page 21, line 17, after "for" insert "any of"

227: Clause 19, page 21, line 17, after "for" insert "any of"

My apologies for being a bit previous on this group. To reiterate the assurance in relation to Amendment 226A, we share the view that in taking over the registry at this stage, the role of the manager will be to remedy the failure and the consequences of the failure, and...

My apologies for being a bit previous on this group. To reiterate the assurance in relation to Amendment 226A, we share the view that in taking over the registry at this stage, the role of the manager will be to remedy the failure and the consequences of the failure, and...